BJP blames Maha govt for Shiv Sena`s vandalism against MNIK

BJP today expressed its disapproval of the violence against the movie "My Name is Khan" by members of ally Shiv Sena but blamed the Congress-led government in Maharashtra, alleging it had failed to control the protesters.

New Delhi: BJP today expressed its
disapproval of the violence against the movie "My Name is
Khan" by members of ally Shiv Sena but blamed the Congress-led
government in Maharashtra, alleging it had failed to control
the protesters.

"The Congress-led government has made a mess of the whole
situation. There is a lot of power and Pawar-play in this. The
entire haphazard and messy handling can be compared to the
manner in which UPA government handled the Telangana issue,"
party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

NCP chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has
reportedly drawn the ire of some of his cabinet colleagues
when he argued recently that the entire cabinet, and not he
alone, were responsible for price rise. His meeting with Shiv
Sena supremo Bal Thackeray soon thereafter led to reports that
the two had an understanding on protests against Khan`s movie.

The BJP criticised Shiv Sena`s vandalism against the
movie, saying "our Constitution guarantees freedom of
expression to all Indians which includes creative expression".
"If they have no problems with the movie then why indulge
in violence," Prasad said.

He took a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan
for "giving strong bytes on TV" but not translating it into
action on the ground. "Law and order is a state subject," he
said.

Defending BJP`s ties with Shiv Sena, Prasad said the two
parties have a right to differ on issues.

PTI

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