The Shiv Sena on Thursday tore into the Devendra Fadnavis government over the Bhima-Koregaon violence in Maharashtra, alleging it had no work except to fight elections using the state machinery and police. But Shiv Sena MP in Rajya Sabha Sanjay Raut said that Maharashtra government's patience averted situation to become worse.
The Shiv Sena on Thursday tore into the Devendra Fadnavis government over the Bhima-Koregaon violence in Maharashtra, alleging it had no work except to fight elections using the state machinery and police. But Shiv Sena MP in Rajya Sabha Sanjay Raut said that Maharashtra government's patience averted situation to become worse.
The BJP's bickering ally said it was time the government geared up to fight enemies.
"Incidents that raise questions on the ability and the stand of the Fadnavis government are happening every day. The chief minister has ordered a judicial inquiry into the Bhima-Koregaon incident but every government does the same thing. What is new in that?" an editorial in the party mouthpiece 'Saamana' read.
The Sena said the government should have had the knowledge about mischief mongers working behind the curtains to cause social unrest and the people coming from other states to create tension.
"The state is bearing the brunt of the BJP having control of the Home Department and politics in the police department. When the only work left is to fight elections using the government machinery and the police, violent incidents take place," it alleged.
The party said the government should bring its feet on the ground, and that there was a whole life to fight the Sena.
"You can try all your might to politically finish the Sena later. For now, this might should be used to fight the enemies," said the party, which has frequently criticised the Maharashtra government and the Centre though it is a constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader in Rajya Sabha, on Thursday, lauded Maharashtra Government's patience during Bhima- Koregaon incident.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said the Bhima-Koregaon violence was very unfortunate, but the Maharashtra government's patience averted situation to become worse.
"Bhima-Koregaon violence is very unfortunate but Maharashtra government behaviour during the incident was very patient. The situation could have become worse but what the government did at that time was right," Raut told Rajya Sabha.
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday denied that a Dalit was killed in the Pune violence.
"No Dalit was killed in Bhima- Koregaon," said Deepak Kesarkar, Minister of State for Home (Rural), Maharashtra on Wednesday. He said the except Aurangabad city, the situation in Maharashtra is peaceful and under control. He lamented that this aspect was not being reported and social media rumours were disrupting the peace in Maharashtra.
The issue of Bhima- Koregaon violence was raised also in the Parliament by opposition parties.
The leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge blamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for Bhima- Koregaon violence and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on it.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad also that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was dividing society in the name of caste and religion.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the Crime Investigation Department (CID)-led probe into the death of a youth in the violence and announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the victim's kin.
On Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi also trained guns at the RSS and Prime Minister Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the violence.
Violence erupted in Pune on January 1 when Dalit groups were celebrating the bicentenary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in which the British defeated the Peshwas of Maharashtra.
Dalit leaders commemorate the British victory as it is believed soldiers from the Mahar community were part of the East India Company's forces. The Peshwas were Brahmins and the victory is seen as a symbol of Dalit assertiveness.
Angry over the violence on the anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle, protesters yesterday attacked buses, stopped suburban trains and blocked roads at various places in Mumbai as normal life was hit in the city and other parts of Maharashtra during a bandh called by Dalit groups.
(With agencies input)
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