New Delhi: Amid the continued loudspeaker row, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday (April 17, 2022), whereas addressing a press convention, clarified that his demand to take away loudspeakers from mosques has not stemmed from his opposition to the providing of the prayers by Muslims. Thackeray additionally mentioned that his celebration doesn’t need any riots in Maharashtra.Â
“We don’t want riots in Maharashtra. No one has opposed the offering of prayers. But if you (Muslims) do it on loudspeaker, then we’ll also use loudspeakers for it. Muslims should understand that religion isn’t bigger than the law. After May 3, I’ll see what to do,” mentioned Raj Thackeray.Â
We don’t need riots in Maharashtra. No one has opposed the providing of prayers. But should you (Muslims) do it on loudspeaker, then we’ll additionally use loudspeakers for it. Muslims should perceive that faith is not greater than the regulation.After May 3,I’ll see what to do: Raj Thackeray,MNS pic.twitter.com/SwtsJIPiq5
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2022
Raj Thackeray on Delhi Jahangirpuri violence
While speaking concerning the assault on a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday, Raj Thackeray mentioned, “I think that such things should be answered in a similar manner, otherwise, those people will not understand…”
“If our processions are attacked then we won’t stay calm. Our hands are not tied. Don’t force us to pick up weapons,” he added.Â
Raj Thackeray to go to Ayodhya in June
Raising the pitch for Hindutva, MNS president Raj Thackeray on Sunday mentioned he’ll go to Ayodhya on June 5 to take darshan of Lord Ram and appealed to “Hindu brothers” to “be prepared” if loudspeakers should not faraway from mosques by May 3.
Stating that loudspeakers relaying the ‘azan’ name is extra a social subject than a non secular one, Raj Thackeray mentioned they do not need peace within the society disturbed, “but if the use of loudspeakers continues then they (Muslims) will also have to listen to our prayers on loudspeakers”.
“On May 1, I will address a public gathering at Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). On June 5, I will visit Ayodhya for darshan along with MNS volunteers. I also appeal to others to come to Ayodhya,” the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president instructed a press convention in Pune.
Earlier, through the Gudi Padwa rally, Raj Thackeray had issued an ultimatum to close down loudspeakers in mosques by  May 3, because the Azaan row escalated within the state.
Following his assertion, the Maharashtra authorities had taken a powerful stand towards Thackeray. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut even in contrast Raj Thackeray’s position in Maharashtra with that of Asaduddin Owaisi in Uttar Pradesh.Â
“There were attempts to jeopardise peace in Maharashtra but people and police here are peaceful. Some people had mission to provoke riots in name of Ram and Hanuman through ‘new Owaisi’…’Hindu Owaisi’ of the state…We won’t let that happen,” Raut mentioned on Sunday.
Even Lord Ram might be stressed over developments: Sanjay Raut
Meanwhile, in a veiled barb at BJP, Sanjay Raut on Sunday mentioned that stoking communal fires within the title of Shriram is an insult to the very “idea of Lord Ram”.Â
Lord Ram might be stressed over the developments in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, the place communal clashes on Ram Navami led to the imposition of curfew, Raut added.Â
In his weekly column “Rokhthok”, Raut wrote, “if someone wants to stoke the fire of fundamentalism and disturb the peace to win elections, they are sowing seeds of a second Partition”.
Referring to communal clashes in numerous elements of the nation on Ram Navami on April 10, Raut acknowledged it was not a great signal. “Earlier, Ram Navami processions were all about culture and religion. But now swords are brandished and communal discord is created. Ruckus was created outside mosques resulting in violence,” he alleged.
