Earlier, while speaking in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the violence "looks like a well-planned attack" and that certain rumours were spread that religious verses were burnt as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal protested in the win
Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray attacked the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government on Tuesday over the Nagpur violence and claimed that the BJP was trying to push Maharashtra into a situation similar to Manipur.
"The verses of Quran, which were written on a cloth were burned, and when this incident happened the Muslims and Hindus of the area complained to the DCP, urging him to stop this but no action was taken. Then in the evening this incident happened (Nagpur violence)," Owaisi told reporters
"In Nagpur, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal held protests. Rumours were spread that things containing religious content were burnt...It looks like a well-planned attack. No one has permission to take law and order into their hands," Fadnavis said while addressing the legislative ass
Calling the Nagpur violence "unfortunate," Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday appealed to the people to maintain peace in the state and said that the police are investigating if the incident was a "pre-planned conspiracy."
Calling the Nagpur violence a "planned incident," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anup Dhotre on Tuesday said that people who are not concerned about Muslim's welfare have done this incident.
"There is no reason for violence to occur in Nagpur. It is where RSS is headquartered. It is also Devendra ji's constituency. Who can have the courage to spread violence there?" Raut said during a press conference in Mumbai.
"Those who are into organised crime, get instigated to start violence, that is what has happened in Nagpur. Such things are being done to defame the govt of Devendra Fadnavis," Bonde told ANI.
Police, administration are handling the situation after stone-pelting and tense situation in Mahal area of Nagpur. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed that citizens should fully cooperate with the administration in this situation.
Reacting to the demands by Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal to remove Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that the tomb is a symbol of the bravery of Marathas, and future generations should know about it.
"This is my personal opinion: Ajit Pawar has the potential (of becoming the CM). He has a good grip on the administration, and he knows how to develop the state completely. Devendra Fadnavis' work is also good...I am not opposing anyone. This is just my personal opinion...In the coming days,