No one will be allowed to take law in their hands: Maharshtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the controversy over the release of Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil has been settled through talks. The chief minister said that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Producers Guild Association held talks to resolve the controversy surrounding the film's release.

"In a democracy issues are solved with dialogue, why to tarnish the stakeholders. If talks solve the problem then it is the ideal way," said Fadnavis while speaking at the Aaj Tak Manthan.

When asked about the tussle between MNS and the film fraternity, Fadnavis stated that the government is not weak and no one will be allowed to take law in their hands.

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"Those who tried to obfuscate the situation have been arrested. In fact, it was the Producers Guild that had put forward a proposal to contribute to the welfare of the soldiers. Raj Thackeray accepted the proposal," he said.

Talking about the exclusion of Pakistani artists, Fadnavis said that it was important to respect the sentiment of the nation.

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"Pakistan has been prohibiting our films and banning Indian television shows. At this moment, such a move is justified," said the chief minister. Fadnavis said that during the tenure of the previous government cultural encourage was encouraged. However, the present situation is not conducive and everyone should respect the national fervour.

Fadnavis further stated that China should stop supporting Pakistan as doing so will harm the Chinese economy. When asked about ban on Chinese products, Fadnavis said that there should be protests but there was also need for an alternative to these products.

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