BJP utilizing riots as software to win polls; pressure created on loudspeaker subject: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

By PTI

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday accused the estranged ally BJP of utilizing communal riots as a “tool” to win polls and instigate communal strife in components of Maharashtra and the nation.

He additionally insinuated that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has been doing BJP’s bidding by elevating the problem of loudspeakers atop mosques.

“In Mumbai, you have already created tensions over the loudspeaker issue. There are many cities where such a situation exists and this is hurting the country’s economy. This hurts FDI and domestic investment. This instils fear among the labour class,” Raut instructed reporters.

He was referring to the latest demand by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and a few BJP leaders for the removing of loudspeakers atop the mosques.

Raj Thackeray had requested the state authorities to get loudspeakers atop mosques eliminated by May 3, failing which his celebration would play Hanuman Chalisa at a better quantity exterior mosques This demand has led to the state authorities directing its high police officers to formulate tips to cope with the usage of loudspeakers for non secular functions.

The demand by the MNS comes forward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and different civic polls.

“They (the BJP) have to win polls through riots and do politics. This is the misfortune of the country. It is not concerned about the country, its crores of people, farmers and the working class,” Raut added.

He mentioned the ruling celebration (on the Centre) is attempting to instigate riots within the nation.

There have by no means been riots throughout Ram Navmi and Hanuman Jayanti earlier than, Raut mentioned.

Notably, Shiv Sena leaders had repeatedly mentioned prior to now that Mumbai was saved due to the celebration in the course of the 1993 communal violence.

Citing the result of bypolls in Nanded and Kolhapur, the place the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidates had trounced their BJP rivals, Raut mentioned these having points with this profitable method try to create discord, however the individuals of the state won’t pay any heed to this.

Raut additionally sought to hyperlink the latest riots in Delhi with the civic physique polls within the nationwide capital and pointed fingers on the BJP.

“Delhi is UT. The law-and-order is taken care of by the Center. But since the last few days, there have been riots. The reason behind this is the civic body polls. The polling has been delayed because you fear defeat. Now, that you know that you are losing the polls, you have created tensions,” Raut added.