In the backdrop of violence across Maharashtra during Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations and the issue of loudspeakers atop mosques raging in the state, NCP chief Sharad Pawar helds the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) liable for the communal riots taking place in India.
He said that BJP and its associate are trying to create communal situation in the nation. On the other hand, a NCP, who is a part of the Shiv Sena-led MVA government in the state, was at the forefront of creating an atmosphere of harmony among people.
Taking it to Twitter, Pawar on Monday, April 18, said that the spread of communal ideology is a "matter of concern" and added the NCP will also flag issues relating to common citizens such as rise in prices of petrol, diesel, gas and edible oil.
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The BJP and its associates are trying to create communal situation in the country. We are taking part in works of creating awareness among the people and creating atmosphere to ensure harmony among them, he further mentioned.
Besides, Pawar, who visited Bengaluru on Monday, said the NCP is building its organisation at the national-level and noted Karnataka, where assembly polls are due in 2023, is one of the states where the party's base is weak. The NCP supremo also stated that he or his party colleagues will visit the BJP-ruled southern state in between over the next year to expand its activities and base there.
In Maharashtra, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has asked the MVA government to remove loudspeakers from mosques by May 3, citing noise pollution, and threatened to play Hanuman Chalisa outside mosques in a higher volume if his demand was not met. The BJP has supported Raj Thackeray's demand.
However, in accordance to that, the Maharashtra Home Department issued an order for the utilization of loudspeakers at religious sites, highlighted accounts. The state has reportedly mentioned that prior permission is required for its use.
Talking particularly about Mumbai, Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil said that state DGP along with the city police commissioner will formulate guidelines on the use of loudspeakers in public places. These guidelines will be issued in the next 1-2 days.
It has also come to light that Social Media Lab have been activated to keep a vigil on such posts to avoid violence and maintain law and order.
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