New Delhi: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray is once again in the headlines by raising the issue of loudspeakers. He had raised the issue of removing loudspeakers from mosques recently, after which a debate started across the country.
Remove loudspeakers by May 3
He has said in his latest statement that children should not be hurt by loudspeakers. It doesn’t matter if there is a case against me for this. He said that already there are 125 cases against me. Raj Thackeray said that if Muslim people have to pray, then do it in their homes, not on the roads. Giving an ultimatum, he said that it is Eid on the 3rd, if the loudspeaker is not removed by then, then Hanuman Chalisa will play everywhere.
He said that my request to the Home Department of the Government of Maharashtra, we do not want any riots, we do not want any hatred, we do not want to jeopardize the peace of Maharashtra. But today is the 12th, from 12th to 3rd May, call the clerics of all the mosques of Maharashtra, tell them, by the 3rd, the loudspeakers of all the mosques should be removed. Thackeray said, ‘If you remove the loudspeaker, then after the 3rd, you will not have any problem from our side, if the loudspeaker does not come down, is not removed, then Hanuman Chalisa will be played from the loudspeaker there, if not with Hanuman Chalisa. So my next plan is ready, don’t need it.’
Raj Thackeray said that the festival is one day and cannot be celebrated for 365 days. He said that there should be no riots, a good environment is needed. Thackeray said that the Muslim brothers are requested to take down the loudspeakers from the mosques. Raj Thackeray had said during the Gudi Padwa rally at Shivaji Park on April 2 that he would answer the azaan with the Hanuman Chalisa from the loudspeakers above the mosques. After this, a nationwide debate broke out about it.
Targeting Sharad Pawar, Raj Thackeray said that he has changed his role time and again. Today I have not taken any stand about Hindutva, but Sharad Pawar, who has always changed his role, has been a target on us today. When the issue of Pakistani artists came, our MNS was at the fore.
Raj Thackeray said that if Maharashtra belongs to Shivaji Maharaj, then why does Sharad Pawar not take Shivaji Maharaj’s name. The flag of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is also saffron. He said that Maratha had made reservation an issue before the elections but where has it gone now? It was raised only for the election.
Now these people are raising OBC issue and will take Maharashtra to the pit for their selfishness. Because of these many people are still in jail and all their festivals have been spoiled because of these people. Sometime they should also go to jail.