Tension erupts as RSS march allegedly disrupted by religious slogans in Ratnagiri
MLA Nitesh Rane issues warning
Ratnagiri: A tense atmosphere emerged on Friday evening during a march organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Ratnagiri. The incident drew strong reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Kankavli MLA, Nitesh Rane, who condemned the actions of a few individuals he accused of attempting to disturb the event. Rane claimed that as long as people with a "jihadi mentality" exist in India, they would hinder Hindus from celebrating their festivals and obstruct nationalist organisations like the RSS from holding peaceful gatherings.
According to reports, the RSS march was initially proceeding smoothly until some individuals began chanting religious slogans in an apparent attempt to disrupt the event. Rane expressed his outrage on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating, "There will be consequences for this, with interest."
In a subsequent video message, Rane detailed the incident, asserting that chants of "Allahu Akbar" were heard from the crowd during the RSS procession. He suggested that these disruptions are part of a broader agenda aimed at transforming India into an Islamic nation, despite it being a Hindu-majority country. Rane called for Hindu unity, warning that if left unchecked, such disruptions could invade homes in the future. He emphasised, “If you divide, you will be cut; if you stay united, you will thrive.”
The march involved RSS workers marching in formation, accompanied by a band, until a group attempted to block the procession with religious chants. Police intervened immediately, ensuring that the march continued without further incident.
Authorities have initiated an investigation and are reviewing video footage to identify those responsible for the disruptions. The police assured the public that they are working to maintain order and peace in the area.
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Ramdas Athawale backs Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM; says Shinde can shift to Centre
New Delhi, Nov 26: RPI(A) leader Ramdas Athawale, a key BJP ally, on Tuesday called for a quick decision on the next chief minister of Maharashtra and suggested that incumbent Eknath Shinde should shift to the Centre as a Union minister.
Addressing a press conference here, Athawale also backed senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as the next chief minister of Maharashtra, contending that the saffron party won the maximum number of seats in the 288-member Assembly and should have the right to the top executive post in the state.
He said a peculiar situation has arisen in Maharashtra where BJP leaders want Fadnavis as the chief minister, while Shiv Sena leaders want Shinde to continue in the post, citing the good work he has done over the last two and a half years.
Athawale, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, said NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has declared that he was not in the race for the chief minister.
"We need to resolve this matter, without any further delay. The election results were announced on November 23 and we should have had the oath of the new chief minister on November 26, the Constitution Day," Athawale said.
Backing Fadnavis for the post of chief minister, Athawale said Shinde can become the deputy chief minister or shift to the Centre and join the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Athawale said his RPI(A) has a presence in every part of the state, but unfortunately lost the two seats -- Dharavi and Kalina -- offered to it in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections.
He demanded that an RPI member be made an MLC and a minister in the state government.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections winning 235 seats in the 288-member House. The BJP won 132 seats, followed by Shinde-led Shiv Sena (57) and Ajit Pawar-led NCP (41). Smaller parties, who are part of the alliance, won five seats.
