Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil halts speech for ‘azaan’; criticizes MNS chief Raj Thackeray over latest assertion

By PTI

PUNE: Amid a controversial assertion by MNS chief Raj Thackeray on countering azaan from mosque loudspeakers with Hanuman Chalisa, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil halted his speech in Pune’s Shirur space when the Muslim name for prayer was being made close by.

A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms.

His cabinet colleague Ajit Pawar had achieved one thing comparable whereas talking in Pune a while in the past.

Speaking at one other occasion within the district, Walse Patil stated there are a number of actual points equivalent to petrol worth hike, inflation, unemployment and the poor financial situation of the nation to speak about, however makes an attempt are being to create rigidity between communities.

Criticizing Thackeray’s assertion on azaan, he stated Muslims think about their faith, whereas Hindus think about their faith.

“Instead of interested by welfare, schooling and improvement, there may be an try to create battle between two communities and make the nation’s politics unstable.

This can result in the nation getting weakened, after which we won’t be able to dwell in concord,” Walse Patil stated.

He added that the police will look into such statements.

“Some people have decided to go to court. After court orders, we will take appropriate measures,” he stated.