Good coordination between Uddhav Thackeray, Modi: Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said there was a good coordination between Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Maharashtra faces the challenge of containing the coronavirus.
The state has recorded at least 52 coronavirus infection cases so far.
"There is good coordination between Prime Minister Modi and Uddhav Thackeray. In times of crisis, we accept the leadership of Narendra Modi. The country needs him," said Raut, whose party broke up its alliance with the BJP last year.
Opposition and ruling parties should work closely setting aside political differences during such crises, the Sena leader said.
Asked about Maharashtra BJP's reported attempts to destabilise the Shiv Sena-led alliance government, Raut said "all BJP leaders who indulge in such activities should be quarantined by that party".
"There is awareness among people about the coronavirus, but those who consider themselves leaders should also take care of themselves," Raut said.
"Just saying Bharatmata Ki Jai and Vande Mataram is not patriotism. Listening to your chief minister is also patriotism," he said.
On the collapse of the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, Raut claimed it was doubtful whether the next government led by the BJP will be stable, as like Congress, BJP too can be beset by rebellion.
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2 detained after comment over wedding procession to Dalit house sparks clash in UP's Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur (UP) (PTI): Two persons have been detained after a clash broke out allegedly over remarks targeting a Dalit family's wedding procession in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred in Lai Kheda village under Tilhar police station area, where a wedding procession from Bareilly had arrived at a Dalit household on April 20.
According to SP Saurabh Dixit, when the procession was near the house of Rajpal Yadav, he allegedly made a remark saying "Now, Dalits will also take out wedding processions riding a buggy", leading to an argument. Yadav's side allegedly turned aggressive, escalating the conflict further.
Police said a scuffle ensued between the two sides. Upon receiving information, police personnel reached the spot and ensured that the procession was conducted peacefully after the incident.
An FIR was registered on Friday against Rajpal Yadav, Sumit, Amit, Surendra, Avdhesh Yadav and five unidentified persons based on a complaint. Rajpal Yadav and his son Sumit have been taken into custody and are being questioned, Dixit said.
The case has been registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, police said.
Dixit said preliminary findings suggest that Yadav, too, was hosting a function and processions from both sides had arrived around the same time. A dispute may have initially arisen due to a narrow passage and attempts to move the processions quickly.
Police have registered the case under relevant sections of the BNS and initiated further probe, officials said.
