However, it was a misreading of Modi’s comments on the expansion of Mangarh Dham. Over the years, several BJP leaders have demanded the recognition of Mangarh Dham as a nationally significant site. In 2015, then the BJP’s Udaipur MP, Arjunlal Meena, had said in Parliament that Mangarh Dham should be declared a national monument. On multiple occasions, former Banswara MP Kanak Mal Katara had also urged Parliament to declare Mangarh Dham as a site of national importance. In March 2025, the BJP’s Udaipur MP Manna Lal Rawat too had urged the government to declare Mangarh Dham a national memorial.