Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot asks PM Modi to condemn ‘rising intolerance’ after Karauli violence
CM Gehlot said, “The Prime Minister should come forward to address the nation and condemn these incidents of communal violence. Irrespective of the religion of the perpetrators, these ‘anti-social’ elements must be condemned to maintain rule of law.”
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New Delhi, April 5: State Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to condemn the incidents of communal violence and rising intolerance in India. The violence that broke out in Hatwara Bazar area of Karauli, during Hindu New Year celebrations, resulted in injuries to over 40 people.
The violence broke out when a bike rally to celebrate the Hindu New Year was passing through a Muslim-dominated locality, as per Police. The violence left dozens of people injured, and led to imposition of a curfew in the city. A total of 46 people have been arrested after the violence, 33 of them for violating Curfew norms.
Talking to media, CM Gehlot said, “The Prime Minister should come forward to address the nation and condemn these incidents of communal violence. Irrespective of the religion of the perpetrators, these ‘anti-social’ elements must be condemned to maintain rule of law.”
CM Gehlot unjustly blamed BJP for the communal violence, said, “They ignite this communal fire wherever they go in the country and have created this Hindu-Muslim division in the country.” He also accused BJP of disrespecting the constitution, hailing Indira Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi during his media interaction.
The violence broke out when a bike rally to celebrate the Hindu New Year was passing through a Muslim-dominated locality, as per Police. The violence left dozens of people injured, and led to imposition of a curfew in the city. A total of 46 people have been arrested after the violence, 33 of them for violating Curfew norms.
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Gehlot also said that the responsibility to maintain peace in the country lies with PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He asked them to take a pledge that they won’t tolerate such incidents of violence in the country. Notably, law & order is a state subject as per the Indian constitution.
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