Supreme Court has refused to stay the proceedings before the Allahabad High Court on suits related to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute. The high court had on May 26 transferred to itself all matters related to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute pending before the Mathura court.
In April, Eshwarappa found himself embroiled in another controversy when he referred to azan, the Islamic call to prayer, as a "headache" during one of his election
Cow vigilantes have stormed Muslim-majority localities, levelling unfounded charges of cow slaughter on Muslim residents. Many now live in fear and are choosing to move out.