The controversy over the usage of loudspeakers at non secular locations of worship deepened on Sunday after MNS chief Raj Thackeray reiterated his May 3 deadline for removing of loudspeakers from mosques and stated that if it doesn’t occur, he is not going to be accountable for what occurs in Maharashtra after that.
Thackeray stated that if loudspeakers aren’t faraway from atop mosques, his get together staff would play Hanuman Chalisa at double the amount. He additionally requested all Hindus to do the identical if the MVA authorities fails to satisfy the deadline set by him.
Addressing a mega rally in Aurangabad, which he termed as “Hindu Jananayak”, the MNS chief stated if Uttar Pradesh authorities may take away the loudspeakers, what was stopping the Maharashtra authorities, led by his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray, from doing so.
“I won’t be responsible for what all happens after the May 3 deadline to remove the loudspeakers from the mosques,” he stated.
Continuing to focus on Sharad Pawar, he as soon as once more accused the NCP chief of enjoying caste politics in Maharashtra, and stated he was allergic to the phrase ‘Hindu’.
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Preeti Sharma Menon stated Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray ought to take speedy motion in opposition to the MNS chief over his “provocative remarks”. “If needed, there should be a pre-emptive arrest,” she added.
Raj Thackeray stated, “Loudspeakers is a social issue, but if it is being made a religious one, then we shall give a reply in the same manner. Eid will be celebrated on May 3. We don’t want to vitiate the atmosphere. But from May 4, if loudspeakers are not brought down (from mosques), then all Hindus should play Hanuman Chalisa at double the volume in front of those mosques.”
Loudspeakers don’t have any place in faith and subsequently they need to be eliminated, he stated, including that the police ought to look into the matter and see that they’re eliminated. “If they (Muslims) don’t understand nicely, we will show them the power of Maharashtra,” he stated.
“All loudspeakers (atop mosques) are illegal. Is it a concert that so many loudspeakers are being used?” he stated.
During his rally held at Thane final month, Raj Thackeray had given an ultimatum to the Maharashtra authorities, saying that if loudspeakers weren’t faraway from mosques by May 3, then Hanuman Chalisa can be performed outdoors them in a louder method.
“It was not the first time that I spoke on the issue of loudspeakers. The difference is that last time I gave an alternative (of Hanuman Chalisa). We don’t want riots and the Muslim community should also understand that,” he stated.
Thackeray stated one Muslim reporter had additionally instructed him that his household faces issues due to loudspeakers atop mosques.
“Don’t force us to take an extreme stand. If loudspeakers in Uttar Pradesh can come down, then why not in Maharashtra. Loudspeakers at temples shall also be brought down, but only after them (mosques). Loudspeakers are illegal and they don’t have permission. Why only we should suffer due to loudspeakers?” he added.
Referring to American writer James Laine, whose 2003 guide ‘Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India’ had some controversial remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Thackeray requested, “Why didn’t Sharad Pawar bring James Laine to Maharashtra (for action against him) when he was the minister at the Centre. Pawar has an allergy of the word ‘Hindu’.”
“Videos of Pawar praying before god are being shot now after I said that he is an atheist. But his daughter Supriya Sule herself had told in Lok Sabha that he is an atheist,” he stated.
Casteism immediately has percolated even to colleges right here, Thackeray stated, including that books are learn by taking care of the caste of the author. Hitting again at Pawar for asking him to learn the books writte by his grandfather, Prabodhnkar Thackeray, the MNS chief stated his grandfather by no means indulged in casteism.
On the event, Thackeray introduced that he would maintain rallies in numerous components of Maharashtra, together with districts in Marathwada, Vidarbha, north Maharashtra and Konkan.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”