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After Raj Thackeray's Appeal, Several Party Leaders Play Hanuman Chalisa Near Mosques

Accordingly, several party leaders were observed playing Hanuman Chalisa at different locations in the city. Meanwhile, Mumbai police have taken steps to ensure that law and order is being maintained.

After Raj Thackeray's Appeal, Several Party Leaders Play Hanuman Chalisa Near Mosques
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, in an open letter, has appealed people to play Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers in the areas where azaan is heard blaring on loudspeakers from today, May 4.

Taking it to Twitter, Thackeray shared: "We had already conveyed to the government to remove the loudspeakers by May 4. However, the government stands very feeble on this issue. In our country, many are giving references of the Supreme Court order. Due to the loudspeakers being used under the name of religion, the elderly, the sick, children, students etc., are definitely disturbed and keeping this issue in mind, the Supreme Court has taken a decision."

Accordingly, several party leaders were observed playing Hanuman Chalisa at different locations in the city. Meanwhile, Mumbai police have taken steps to ensure that law and order is being maintained.

Also Read: We'll Continue Our Agitations Until..: Raj Thackeray On Loudspeaker Ultimatum

Meanwhile, Mumbai Police seized loudspeakers from the MNS office and detained the party's Chandivali unit chief Mahendra Bhanushali and others.

As per this order, loudspeakers cannot be used from 10 pm to 6 am. Every religion can use the loudspeakers only for the duration of their festival days. It is not supposed to be used for 365 days. If you need to use the loudspeaker, permission has to be taken on a daily basis, said the MNS chief.

Also Read: Loudspeaker Row: "There Is Peace In Maharashtra, No Protest Is Happening," Says Sanjay Raut

"The loudspeakers are unauthorized. In fact, many of the masjids too are unauthorized. How is it possible that the government has given authorized permissions to unauthorized Masjids to use loudspeakers? And if permissions are being granted, then Hindu temples also need to be given permission to play the loudspeakers. Basically, this is not a religious issue but a social one. People of every religion of this country are exposed to noise pollution," he added.

"If steps are taken to turn this social issue into a religious one, then we too can give a befitting reply. I appeal to all Hindus that tomorrow, May 4 if you hear the loudspeakers blaring with azan; in those very places, play the Hanuman Chalisa on the Loudspeakers! That's when they will realize, the hindrance of these loudspeakers!" Thackeray appealed on May 3.

Earlier on Tuesday, police registered a case against Thackeray over his speech at a rally held in Aurangabad on May 1. Police registered the case after seeing the viral videos of his public rally.

Following this heavy police deployment has been made outside the MNS chief's Shivaji Park residence in Mumbai.

The situation in Maharashtra has been heated over the past few days owing to Thackeray's call to the state government to remove loudspeakers atop mosques throughout the state by May 3.

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