Mumbai: A statement demanding action against the preparators of communal violence was released by 13 opposition parties on Sunday. Shiv Sena, which was approached to sign the statement, refused from signing, reports claimed.
In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena has alliance with Congress and NCP. Both Congress and NCP are signatories of the statement. The statement is calling for maintaining peace and harmony and is demanding stringent punishment for perpetrators of communal violence.
The letter was initiated by Sonia Gandhi. In the letter, opposition has expressed shock over PM Modi’s silence on the communal violence. It is alleged that hate speeches have been getting official patronage in recent times. It also raises concerns about armed religious processions inciting communal violence.
The Shiv Sena is facing heat over several issues including the demand of removal of loudspeakers from mosques.
On Saturday, the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party, CPI(M), CPI, DMK, RJD, JKNC and others, in a statement, lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence and said, “We are shocked at the silence of the Prime Minister, who has failed to speak against the words and actions of those who propagate bigotry and those who, by their words and actions, incite and provoke our society. This silence is an eloquent testimony to the fact that such private armed mobs enjoy the luxury of official patronage”.
The opposition parties said, “We are deeply concerned, as reports indicate that there is a sinister pattern in the areas where these incidents have occurred. Incendiary hate speeches preceded the aggressive armed religious processions unleashing communal violence.”
The statement concluded, “We appeal to all sections of the people to maintain peace and foil the sinister objective of those who wish to sharpen communal polarisation. We call upon all our party units across the country to independently and jointly work for maintaining peace and harmony.”
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