Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Backs VHP's Call to Bar Muslims From Navratri Events
The group issued identity checks and tilak guidelines for organisers as the dispute over religious participation spread into a wider political controversy.
- The VHP announced last week that Muslims would be barred from Garba venues across Maharashtra during the upcoming Navratri festival, a position backed by Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane.
- To enforce the restrictions, organizers received guidelines requiring participants to verify identities through Aadhaar cards before entry to festival grounds.
- Rane alleged that some individuals enter festivals using Hindu names to engage in activities he describes as "love jihad," arguing restrictions are necessary based on religious practices.
- Actor Shreyas Talpade criticized the restrictions, stating that people have traditionally celebrated festivals together and should continue doing so, describing the matter as political.
- The Shiv Sena questioned the contradiction between leaders promoting communal harmony abroad while making divisive statements domestically, as the debate expanded into a wider political argument.
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Why VHP's call for banning Muslims from Garba is justified
As Navratri is approaching and preparations are on for Garba events across the country, the Islamo-leftist coterie has turned on its activism mode for ensuring unrestricted participation of Muslims, primarily Muslim men, in Garba programs even as Islam prohibits participation in non-Muslim festivities.
Union minister Ramdas Athawale opposes VHP ban on Muslims at garba events
"It is not good to say that Muslims should not attend garba. Hindu and Muslim communities need to come together and work for the country," said Ramdas Athawale, who heads the Republican Party of India (A).
GARBA ROW: VHP Demand to Restrict Muslim Entry Sparks Political Controversy
<p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="1">A political controversy has erupted over the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s demand to restrict Muslim entry into Garba events during Navratri. Actor Shreyas Talpade said that people have traditionally celebrated festivals together and should continue doing so, describing the matter as more of a political question and saying he personally enjoys all festivals. Meanwhile, Maharashtra…
Rise in love jihad: Maha minister backs VHP's call to bar Muslim from garba event
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has backed the VHP's call to bar Muslims from Navratri garba and dandiya events. His remarks have intensified a political and communal row over festival participation and identity checks.
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