Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 20, 2024, 03:40 PM
Nitesh Narayan Rane: BJP MLA Nitesh Rane is once again in the headlines due to his controversial statements. Recently in Sangli, he made a statement, in which he said, "We are saying that I give leave to the policemen for a day and then we show our strength." This statement has created a stir not only in political circles but also among the general public.Controversial remarks made on Ganesh UtsavThis statement of Nitesh Rane came at a time when incidents of stone pelting took place during Ganesh Utsav in Maharashtra. He also gave a controversial speech on the occasion of Ganesh Utsav, in which he was accused of giving inflammatory speech against the minority community. An FIR was also registered against him due to this allegation. The complainants say that he targeted the minority community at an event on September 11.AIMIM spokesperson's counterattackAIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan strongly retaliated to Nitesh Rane's statement. He said, "If I had said the same thing, I would have been in jail. Nitesh Rane says that Muslims will be killed by entering the mosque. Hey, come first, you will come on your own two legs and will go on a stretcher." Waris Pathan also alleged that the BJP is planning to cause riots during the elections.Rane's controversial historyThis is not the first time that Nitesh Rane has made provocative statements. Earlier in Ahmednagar too, he had said that if anyone said anything against Ramgiri Maharaj, he would go to mosques and kill them selectively. Ramgiri Maharaj was accused of making controversial remarks during a religious program in Nashik district, after which protests took place at many places.Effect on political atmosphereThese statements of Nitesh Rane have heated up the political atmosphere. Experts believe that such statements can be part of efforts to polarize in the election environment. Such statements by BJP and leaders like Nitesh Rane can increase inequality and tension in the society.ConclusionNitesh Rane's controversial statement once again shows how sensitive issues can be raised in politics in an inflammatory manner. The thinking of political gain and an attempt to break the social fabric is clearly visible behind such statements. Now it remains to be seen whether this statement of Rane has a political impact or it will remain just another controversy.