On Monday, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that the BJP and its allies are trying to create a “communal situation” in India. His comments came in the wake of violence in several states during Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations and the debate over loudspeakers on top of mosques in Maharashtra.
On the other hand, the NCP, which is part of the Shiv Sena-led MVA government in the state, was at the forefront of making people feel at ease.
“Communal ideology is a matter of concern,” Mr Pawar said in tweets. He added that the NCP would also raise issues that affect ordinary people, like rising prices for gas, oil, and other goods that people buy.
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“The BJP and its allies are trying to make the country more religious. We are taking part in efforts to make people more aware and ensure there is a sense of peace between them. “There were tweets made by Mr Pawar in Marathi.
There were fights in states like Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Jharkhand during Ram Navami. On Saturday, nine policemen and a civilian were hurt when a Hanuman Jayanti procession got into trouble in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi.
Raj Thackeray, the leader of the MNS party in Maharashtra, has asked the MVA government to remove loudspeakers from mosques by May 3, citing noise pollution. Thackeray says that if his request isn’t met, he will play Hanuman Chalisa outside mosques at a higher level. The BJP has agreed with Raj Thackeray’s request.
The former Union Agriculture Minister also said on the micro-blogging site that many leaders have said they want to bring together groups that don’t like the BJP.
He said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had written to him to tell him about it.
“She wants (Maharashtra) Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and me to take the lead in this. People in charge will help us make the final decision after talking to them. The date for such a meeting hasn’t been set yet, “he said more.
In Bengaluru on Monday, Mr Pawar said the NCP is building its national organization. Karnataka, where assembly elections are due in 2023, is one of the states where the party has a weak base, but he didn’t say which state.
Over the next year, Mr Pawar said he or his party members would visit the BJP-run southern state at least once to grow its activities and base there.
