The BJP on Friday criticized the “purification” of the Bal Thackeray memorial by the Shiv Sena following the go to of Union Minister Narayan Rane.
Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis stated, “The ‘purification’ of the army at the memorial can be equated with the Talibani mentality. Those who did such an act have not understood Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena. It is unfortunate. “
On Thursday, when Rane visited Shivaji Park and paid floral tributes to Bal Thackeray, some Shiv Sena leaders “cleaned” the monument with cow urine.
Fadnavis stated, ‘Such an act in a progressive state like Maharashtra’ purification It was humorous and surprising. It was unacceptable. It additionally displays the modified mindset inside Shiv Sena.”
Rane dismissed the incident as unwise. “What can one say in regards to the military. It is not Balasaheb Thackeray’s occasion. It’s modified. Bal Thackeray by no means compromised with Hindutva. But at present for the sake of energy, Shiv Sena has compromised its unique agenda.
“I had to walk through mud to reach the monument. It is in pathetic condition. Instead of purging, it would be better if they focus on building a grand monument,” he stated.
Rane, who began the Jan Ashirwad Yatra from Mumbai, will journey to Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts of Konkan.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
