Sena MLC terms promotion of constitution, environment to ‘urban naxal' activities
Raising the point of information in the Legislative Council, Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande termed 'people walking with the Constitution on their heads, promoting environmental awareness and atheist cultural groups as urban naxals'.
'I want to seek the attention of the state government towards the serious issue that atheist people and their organisations participated in Wari in the name of awareness about the Constitution of India and environment by organising 'Constitution dindi' (group of people), environment dindi etc. These 'urban naxals' who do not believe in god are spreading their ideology in the Wari and organising speeches, streetplays etc,' Kayande said.
She said the proposed Bill is meant to curb 'urban naxal' activities and demanded the government take action against the groups.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said the state government has taken serious note of the issue and will act on the matter. 'Entry of 'urban naxals' in the tradition of Pandharpur Wari is a serious matter. We will take appropriate action,' Shinde said.
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