Team Clarion
MUMBAI — Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the state government, alleging that the violence in Nagpur was a government-sponsored incident.
He also targeted Telangana BJP leader T. Raja, demanding that he be banned in Maharashtra for allegedly inciting violence.
Addressing reporters, Wadettiwar said, “If the big-mouthed minister has come from Telangana, T. Raja should be banned in Maharashtra. He is not even acknowledged by a dog in Telangana, yet he comes here and keeps blabbering, inciting violence. So, such worthless people should be shown their place in the first place.”
“This Maharashtra is a peaceful Maharashtra. It is a forward-thinking Maharashtra. Every religion is respected and honoured. In such a situation, if these businesses are done by targeting any religion, then it clearly means that the government has encouraged them. Today, when this incident happened in Nagpur, there was a BJP government both at the Centre at state. Is there a need to protest about a grave?” he said.
“If the government had stopped the big-mouthed minister immediately, then such a situation would not have arisen in Maharashtra,” he added.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the Assembly that those responsible for rioting and attacking police personnel in Nagpur would face strict consequences.
He asserted that law and order would not be compromised under any circumstances and that individuals involved in violence would be dealt with irrespective of their caste or religion.
Fadnavis stressed that the government would not tolerate attacks on law enforcement officers and urged citizens to maintain peace, especially during religious festivals.
He called upon people from all communities to act responsibly and prevent unnecessary tension.
The agitation began at 11:30 a.m. on Monday when the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal organised a protest demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s grave. — With inputs from IANS
