A new Political controversy has emerged in Pune. And that too, over the color of a wall near Sadashiv Peth. The alleged controversy has sparked debates across party lines. The whole issue began when BJP Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni, along with her party workers, painted a green wall saffron. Kulkarni justified the act as a step to uphold “Hindu pride”. The incident has drawn sharp criticism, particularly from the opposition Uddhav faction leader Sushma Andhare.
Why Did Medha Kulkarni Paint The Wall Saffron?
The alleged wall in question is located near Jnana Prabodhini School. It became the center of attention on December 28th. The wall, then green in color, was adorned with flowers, incense sticks, and a cloth. Local residents expressed concern over this sudden development.
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The photos of the green wall quickly went viral after being circulated on social media. As the pictures came to light, Kulkarni visited the location along with BJP activists. She then painted the green wall saffron. This act again was captured by many and widely shared on social media platforms, igniting heated political debate.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kulkarni later addressed the issue. She claimed, тАЬWalls in the city should not be deliberately painted greenтАЭ. She further suggested that the color green could carry тАЬcontentious connotationsтАЭ.
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According to Kulkarni, the wall was originally yellow and was recently painted green. She also raised questions about the sudden appearance of flowers and offerings near the wall. The residents stated that these had not been seen before. Kulkarni emphasized that the move to repaint the wall was intended to protect cultural and religious values.
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тАФ Dr. Medha Kulkarni (@Medha_kulkarni) December 28, 2024
Taking the issue to social media, Kulkarni in a post on X wrote: “Yesterday, a WhatsApp message went viral that the street next to the Gyanprabodhini School in Sadashiv Peth was painted green and garlands, flowers, and incense sticks were lit there for worship. I went to that place today to check it out. It was fun to paint saffron on greenтАжThe flowers and offerings were never there before. How did they suddenly appear?” she asked.
She further wrote “These types of activities have increased recently, not only in Pune city, but also in many other parts of Maharashtra. These places, which were small in size earlier, are suddenly being occupied now. Let us be vigilant”
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Explaining her decision to paint the wall saffron she said: “We removed the green color and painted the wall saffron to symbolize Hindu pride. We are proud of this action and will not tolerate attempts to convert such places into ‘Mazaars’ or start Namaz”.
Why Is The Uddhav Faction Unhappy?
Meanwhile, the incident has drawn sharp reactions from opposition leaders in Maharashtra. Uddhav faction leader Sushma Andhare strongly condemned the act. Andhare accused Kulkarni of focusing on trivial matters while neglecting more pressing issues.
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Andhare said, “Did the BJP workers in Pune or Medha Kulkarni show the same concern for issues like women’s safety as they did for painting a wall?”. “If public representatives want to engage in such childish acts, they should leave politics and focus on religious work”.
Many Social media users and political commentators have also condemned the act. They echoed similar sentiments like andhare and questioned the role of a political representative.
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However, despite receiving backlash Kulkarni on social media, stood firm on her decision. In a social media post, she wrote тАЬThis is not just about color; itтАЩs about safeguarding our culture and heritageтАЭ. She emphasized the importance of preserving cultural values and warned against ignoring such incidents in the future.
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