‘Election drama’: BJP’s Ravi Kishan reacts to Darbhanga mayor’s call for 2-hour Holi break during Juma Namaz

‘Election drama’: BJP’s Ravi Kishan reacts to Darbhanga mayor’s call for 2-hour Holi break during Juma Namaz

Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara requested that people celebrating Holi stay at least two hours away from mosques and prayer spaces.

Bihar Minister Slams Darbhanga Mayor over Holi Statement

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary criticized Darbhanga Mayor's call for a break during Holi celebrations, stating such statements harm social harmony. He emphasized Bihar's culture of unity and called for action against those making divisive remarks. India News | Bihar Minister Slams Darbhanga Mayor over Holi Statement.

"What's The Need To Play Politics": Shashi Tharoor On Bihar Mayor's Holi Statement - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: As India celebrates its vibrant festivals, a recent controversy in Darbhanga, Bihar, has highlighted the delicate balance between religious harmony and political discourse. The issue began when Mayor Anjum Ara proposed restricting Holi celebrations during Ramzan’s Friday prayers, sparking a heated debate on communal harmony. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor intervened, emphasizing the importance of simultaneous celebrations without politici…

Shashi Tharoor Calls For Communal Harmony Over Darbhanga Mayor’s Holi Statement

Lagatar24 Desk New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday addressed the controversy surrounding Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara’s statement on Holi celebrations coinciding with Ramzan Friday prayers, emphasizing the need for communal harmony over political debate. Tharoor stressed that both communities celebrating their festivals peacefully would set a positive example, rather than engaging in unnecessary political arguments. “It will be a gre…

Darbhanga Mayor Urges Two-hour Holi Pause for Friday Prayers, Stirs Row - Clarion India

“The celebration of Holi can be adjusted, but the time for Friday prayers cannot be changed,” Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara said, urging a break in Holi festivities near mosques and prayer sites. PATNA — Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara has sparked controversy by requesting a two-hour pause in Holi celebrations on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., citing respect for Jumme ki Namaz (Friday prayers). “The celebration of Holi can be adjusted, but the time …

Darbhanga Mayor urges two-hour Holi pause for Friday prayers, stirs row

Patna, March 12 (IANS) Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara has sparked controversy by requesting a two-hour pause in Holi celebrations on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., citing respect for Jumme ki Namaz (Friday prayers). “The celebration of Holi can be adjusted, but the time for Friday prayers cannot be changed,” Ara said, urging a […]