‘Festivals Are Inclusive’: Amruta Fadnavis Differs with VHP’s Call to Keep Muslims Out of Garba Events
Amruta Fadnavis said the festival should include everyone as the VHP urged identity checks and barred Muslims from entry at Navratri venues.
- Maharashtra state minister Nitesh Rane supported The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Monday in excluding Muslims from garba and dandiya venues during the upcoming Navratri festival, which begins October 11.
- Rane alleged that 'love jihad' cases tend to increase during such festivals, asserting that those who do not follow idol worship should not participate in Hindu religious events.
- The VHP issued 'guidelines' for organizers to verify participants' identities via Aadhaar cards, apply a 'tilak' on foreheads, and mandate recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa before entry.
- Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, told reporters that festivals are inclusive and said, 'I do not see anything wrong' with Muslims attending.
- Organizers must navigate these conflicting views before Navratri celebrations begin, as the state prepares for events that have sparked intense debate among various groups.
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Amruta Fadnavis expressed her views on the Garba controversy. She stated that Garba should not be limited to any one community and condemned the ban on entry of Muslims. She appealed to everyone to celebrate the festival together.
A political battle has erupted in Maharashtra around Navratri over Garba. Amid this controversy, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife, Amruta Fadnavis, has differed from BJP leaders, justifying the entry of Muslims into Garba. Her statement has further intensified the debate on the issue.
Amruta Fadnavis: Minister Nitesh Rane demanded that there should be no love jihad in Garba and that Muslims should not be allowed to enter. Now Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis has expressed a strong opinion on this.
Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane has supported the VHP's demand to restrict the entry of Muslims into Garba and Dandiya processions. He called for identity checks and the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa before entry. Rane demanded that the DJ regulations for Ganesh Utsav be applied to Eid processions as well. He also targeted Rahul Gandhi, Raj Thackeray, and Aditya Thackeray.
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