Violent Clashes Erupt Over Udaipur Palace Access in Royal Family Feud

Tensions escalate as newly anointed Maharana Vishvaraj Singh is denied entry to City Palace by his uncle's trust, leading to a violent standoff and administrative intervention.

Vishvaraj Singh, recently crowned as the 77th Maharana of Mewar, was blocked from entering Udaipur's City Palace by a trust managed by his uncle Arvind Singh Mewar and cousin Lakshay Raj Singh Mewar.
The denial of entry, tied to a decades-long property dispute within the royal family, led to violent clashes between supporters of Vishvaraj Singh and palace representatives, with stone-pelting reported from both sides.
The district administration has taken control of the disputed Dhuni Mata Temple site near the palace and imposed prohibitory orders to restore order in the area.
The conflict stems from a 1984 will by the late Maharana Bhagwat Singh, which excluded Vishvaraj Singh's father from control over royal properties, fueling the ongoing feud between family factions.
Negotiations are underway to resolve the dispute, with Vishvaraj Singh emphasizing the importance of upholding royal traditions while his cousin and uncle insist on legal adherence to property rights.