Amit Malviya Calls Hyderabad's Month Long Ban On Public Gatherings As "Anti Hindu"
As the imposition of section 144 in Hyderabad during this festival season creating political unrest with right wing groups alleging it as the government’s action to restrict Hindus from celebrations, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya has called it an “Aurangzeb kind of move” and stated that it was made without any valid reason.
Even though, the city commissioner CV Anand issued a clarification stating that the order has nothing to do with the Diwali celebration, critics of the decision have alleged it as a conspiracy by the ruling government to restrict Hindus from celebrating the festivals.
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“On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras too, the Congress administration in Hyderabad stopped Hindus from celebrating the festival, without giving any valid reason,” the BJP leader said.
Moreover, he also claimed that Hindus had repeatedly been denied the right of worship in Telangana. Highlighting the permission denial for the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra, he added, “Earlier in April, Hyderabad Police denied permission to BJP MLA T Raja Singh to undertake the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in the city.”
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Mr Malviya has also called the ruling party as “anti-Hindu Congress” and claimed that the party is supporting DMK’s call for eradication of Sanatana Dharma. He said, “The anti-Hindu Congress, which has been brazen in its condemnation of Sanatana Dharma, by openly supporting their ally DMK’s call for eradication of Sanatan, is now actively preventing the Hindus from celebrating their festivals.”
In an Aurangzeb kind of move, the Congress Govt in Telangana has put a ban on Diwali celebrations, by imposing restrictions under Section 144, which prohibits gatherings and processions, from Oct 27 to Nov 28, 2024. On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras too, the Congress… pic.twitter.com/UG11Eiidvr
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 30, 2024
The Hyderabad City Police has imposed Section 144 across the city from October 27 until November 28, as a preventive measure to curb potential disturbances from the planned protests by various organizations and political groups. This imposition has caused outrage among political groups and the public since the announcement was made recently ahead of the Diwali festivities.
