BJP MP Poonam Mahajan calls protesting farmers ‘urban Moaists’
Mumbai: BJP MP Poonam Mahajan on Monday said that Maharashtra farmers’ protest was being propelled by ‘urban Maoists.’
She told News18, “Sadly in Maharashtra, tribals have been captured by urban Maoism and the centre of that is in Pune.”
When asked if she wished to clarify her statement to avoid its misinterpretation, she defended her remarks saying that there was nothing to be misinterpreted in what she was saying. Mahajan referred to the red flags being held by the protesting farmers as an evidence to justify her allegations.
She said that protestors holding communist flags bothered her the most.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
