Shiv Sena, Congress attack BJP for ‘silence’ over Munger firing
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The Shiv Sena, in an editorial in Saamana, stated the BJP was, nevertheless, fast to pounce on and “communalise” the killing of two sadhus by a mob in Palghar district of Maharashtra in April this yr
The Shiv Sena on Friday hit out on the BJP for its “silence” on the firing on individuals throughout Durga idol immersion in Munger in Bihar, the place the latter is in energy together with the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U).
The Sena, in an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, stated the BJP was, nevertheless, fast to pounce on and “communalise” the killing of two sadhus by a mob in Palghar district of Maharashtra in April this yr.
One person was killed and over two dozen individuals, together with safety personnel, injured in firing and stone-pelting throughout goddess Durga idol immersion late Monday night time in Munger’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay Chowk.
“If this incident had happened in Maharashtra or West Bengal (opposition ruled States), the BJP would have raised a hue and cry. Why are those who tried to communalise the Palghar lynching quiet over Munger?” the editorial requested.
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“Didn’t the fake Hindutvawadis feel the insult of Goddess Durga and wasn’t the subsequent firing symbol of jungle raj?
“Has the BJP put on the glasses of secularism?” the Marathi day by day requested, additional hitting out on the Sena’s former ally.
The BJP additionally got here below hearth from the State Congress with its spokesperson Sachin Sawant claiming the NDA lead constituent indulged in opportunistic Hindutva politics.
“When the Palghar incident took place, the BJP demanded the resignation of the Maharashtra home minister, However, the party has not uttered a word on Munger,” Mr Sawant stated.
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