Bihar CM Nitish Kumar urges individuals to keep away from confrontation throughout festivals

Express News Service

PATNA: A day after Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi demanded a ban on spiritual processions throughout the nation, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar mentioned the individuals ought to keep away from confrontation throughout prayers.

Talking to the media on the sidelines of his weekly Janata Darbar, Nitish mentioned, “Prayers have nothing to do with violence and each community must avoid confrontation during festivals. People from different communities have their own way of worshiping.”

Nitish’s comment got here at a time when totally different elements of the nation witnessed violent clashes between two rival communities throughout Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti. However, no main incidents of communal clashes have been reported from any a part of Bihar.

Answering the queries, the chief minister mentioned the Bihar authorities has at all times maintained strict surveillance throughout such festivals and foiled makes an attempt to vitiate the ambiance. “We have given clear instructions to the authorities concerned to keep a close watch on those trying to disturb communal harmony,” he added.

Launching a veiled assault on principal opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal, Nitish mentioned, “There isn’t any place for communal disturbances in Bihar. Investigations happen correctly. Everyone is conscious of the state of affairs within the state earlier than 2006.

Those who maintain questioning us ought to introspect themselves.” Earlier, former chief minister and HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi had urged the Prime Minister to make sure ban on all spiritual processions throughout the nation to take care of communal concord. He was referred to current communal clashes in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri.

In a tweet, Manjhi mentioned, “Time has come when all kinds of religious processions should be banned. The unity and integrity of the country seems to be in danger due to religious processions.”