Mosque loudspeakers: Onus on Maharashtra authorities, police now, says AIMIM MP on Raj Thackeray’s aggressive language

By PTI

AURANGABAD: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad Imitiaz Jaleel on Sunday stated the Maharashtra authorities and the police should take full cognizance of the aggressive language and tone utilized by MNS chief Raj Thackeray at his rally right here.

Thackeray, who has sought the elimination of loudspeakers atop mosques by May 3 and has threatened to play Hanuman Chalisa to drown out azaan, had stated throughout his speech right here that the the Muslim neighborhood would see the “power of Maharashtra” if they didn’t perceive the request on loudspeakers “nicely”.

Speaking to reporters, Jaleel, additionally the AIMIM’s Maharashtra unit chief, stated he and his get together might reply to Thackeray in equal measure however would desist from doing in order “we have to stay in Maharashtra and there will no end to problems then (if the community took an aggressive stand)”.

“I won’t be responsible for what all happens after the May 3 deadline to remove loudspeakers from mosques,” Thackeray had stated in his speech.

“We will observe the stand of the Maharashtra government now. The ultimatum given (by Thackeray) is not to the Muslim community but to the Maharashtra government. Let us see how the government handles this, especially the NCP, which has the Home portfolio,” Jaleel stated.

Aurangabad police commissioner Nikhil Gupta instructed reporters his drive was busy with safety preparations in the course of the day and would delve into the difficulty after going by way of all related reviews.