Maharashtra: The billionaire business leader of Modi's party in the Indian state of Maharashtra has announced the provision of free loudspeakers for playing bhajans during the call to prayer.
According to Indian media, Bharatiya Janata Party leader in the state of Maharashtra Mohat Kamboj has offered that anyone who needs a loudspeaker to play bhajans in public places can get it from us for free. All Hindus should have one voice. Har Har Mahadev "
The BJP leader also urged local Hindus to play bhajans on loudspeakers when it is time for azan. He also directed to install loudspeakers at every intersection.
Earlier, the BJP and Raj Thackeray's party Maharashtra Norman Sena had demanded a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azan in mosques and at a rally in Mumbai, Raj Thackeray had played Hanuman Chalisa on a loudspeaker.
Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray had launched a campaign against loudspeaker call to prayer in India. However, after joining the ruling coalition in 2019, he softened hardline Hindutva ideology. The theory is adopted.
Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil has slammed the BJP leader's campaign for chanting hymns over loudspeakers in response to the call to prayer, saying the provocation was aimed at dividing society.
On the other hand, in response to the provocations of BJP and Norman Sena, Samajwadi Party Muslim leader Abu Azmi said that Muslims would welcome Hanuman Chalisa celebrants by offering drinks.