Raj Thackeray Accuses BJP of Inciting Conflict Over Chhath Puja
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray accused the BJP on Friday of attempting to incite conflict in Mumbai by exploiting the Chhath Puja issue. Thackeray claimed that circulating social media reels and playing Bhojpuri music at railway stations were deliberate maneuvers orchestrated with an eye on upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. He warned that cultural traditions should not be weaponized to divide communities or plunder Maharashtra's heritage. The MNS chief also cautioned North Indian and Gujarati communities against falling for political tactics that pit them against local residents. The BJP has not yet issued a formal response to these allegations.
Why it matters
The political friction between regional parties and national organizations in Mumbai threatens communal harmony ahead of key state elections.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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