Rearranging his chamber according to Vaastu norms has put Karnataka's Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment B. Ramanath Rai is in the dock. He allegedly ordered the demolishing of a wall in Vidhana Soudha, a historic landmark structure, to make his office 'Vaastu compliant' despite the fact that any alteration to the building requires the state government's permission. When the issue was raised in the legislature on Wednesday, Rai was quick to distance himself from the matter."I do not believe in Vaastu. So the question of me ordering the demolition does not exist. All I wanted was the room to be more spacious. I will look into this and rectify the error," he clarified. However, Opposition members contended that Rai was shying away fearing action. "If he is claiming that he did not order the demolition then the government should initiate action against his staff or the officials who carried out the work," BJP leader R. Ashoka demanded.The matter had almost gone unnoticed before former law minister M.C. Nanaiah raised the issue in the legislature questioning Rai's wisdom. Usually, a cabinet-rank minister is allocated two adjacent separate rooms in Vidhana Soudha - one for the minister and another for his staff. Ministers are known to opt for east-facing rooms as they considered them lucky.On Tuesday, the wall dividing the two rooms was brought down. This shocked many legislators to whom the structure, that houses both the legislative assembly and council, is sacrosanct."It should be restored immediately. Vidhana Soudha has a rich history and is world famous for its architecture. We cannot change the building according to our whims and fancies," former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa said.This isn't the first time a minister has changed the room layout. Former CM Jagadish Shettar and former minister C.M. Udasi had undertaken similar repair works but were forced to discontinue them following public criticism. "The best option for the ministers is to change their seating location," Vaastu exponent Arcot Narendra Sharma said.