Prakash Ambedkar urges CM Devendra Fadnavis to compensate victims of Parbhani violence, including family of custodial death victim Somnath Suryavanshi. He also calls for a judicial enquiry into police actions and commends former PM Manmohan Singh's leadership.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani in Maharashtra, stating that Rahul has the constitutional right to visit any place where serious incidents have occurred.
"The statement made by Rahul Gandhi in Parbhani yesterday. Sensationalisation and politicisation of such issues do not suit opposition parties. CM Fadnavis already said that an investigation is underway and action will be taken accordingly," Somaiya told ANI.
After Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited violence-hit Parbhani, Maharashtra Minister and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday said that Rahul Gandhi has only come to Parbhani to do "drama and to provoke the society."
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday targeted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi calling his visit to Maharashtra's violence-hit Parbhani "a political meeting" and an "attempt to create hatred among people on caste lines."
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday called the death of Somnath Suryawanshi "government-sponsored" and alleged that the people who "believed in Manusmriti have taken their lives."
Calling the Parbhani violence a "government-sponsored incident," Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday said that the party will a privilege motion against the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the House.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited Maharashtra's violence-hit Parbhani and alleged that the victim was "murdered" because he was a Dalit and was "protecting" the Constitution.
He will meet the family of budding advocate Somnath Suryawnashi, a Dalit activist, who allegedly died in judicial custody following the protests over alleged vandalism of a replica of the Indian Constitution.
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Sunday took a dig at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his upcoming visit to Parbhani, saying that the Congress leader never showed any concern for the scuffle in the parliament.
Speaking to the media, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Raut said, "Devendra Fadnavis speaks lie ...he spoke lie about Beed sarpanch killing and Parbhani violence. What does he know, who is Naxal."