As Maharashtra Loudspeaker Row Intensifies, Here’s a Timeline of Key Moments

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey has summoned an all-party meet on Monday amid an argument over the usage of loudspeakers at spiritual locations.

A number of senior leaders together with former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray are anticipated to skip the meet.

The controversy over loudspeaker use has been brewing within the state over the previous few days ever since MNS chief Raj Thackeray objected to azaan (Muslim name for prayer) by means of loudspeakers from mosques.

Final week, amid the continuing controversy, the Maharashtra authorities had began framing the principles to be used of loudspeakers at spiritual locations.

Here’s a timeline of key occasions.

• On April 18 Nashik police commissioner issued an order wherein all of the spiritual locations had been requested to hunt permission for utilizing loudspeakers by 3 Could, 2021. The order said that stringent motion might be taken in opposition to these discovered violating the order after the deadline.
• Reacting to the order, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on April 19 requested the Hindu neighborhood to “wait until Could 3” after which play Hanuman Chalisa in entrance of the mosques that “don’t take down the loudspeakers” for relaying Azaan. The MNS chief stated “if the usage of loudspeakers continues then they (Muslims) may also should take heed to our prayers on loudspeakers”.
• Quickly after, Maharashtra dwelling minister Dilip Walse Patil said that tips on the usage of loudspeakers in public locations might be issued. “We now have stored a watch on the regulation and order scenario within the state. Strict motion might be taken in opposition to those that attempt to disturb the peace within the state,” the minister stated.
• Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her husband, MLA Ravi Rana, on April 22 had stated they had been agency on their plan to recite Hanuman Chalisa exterior ‘Matoshree’, the non-public residence of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray in suburban Bandra.
• Amravati MP and her husband had been held on April 23 and booked for “selling enmity between completely different teams” underneath a case registered at Khar police station.
• The MNS chief is scheduled to carry a gathering with the occasion’s prime leaders at his residence on April 26. Throughout the assembly, a technique might be ready on the problems of three Could ultimatum on loudspeakers. (With inputs from businesses)

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