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BJP MLAs Nitesh Rane and Prasad Lad Face FIRs for Provocative Speeches in Maharashtra

Sep 2, 2024, 08:06 AM

BJP MLA Nitesh Rane has been charged with two FIRs for allegedly delivering provocative speeches in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. The speeches, described as hate speech and incitement to violence, were made during the Sakal Hindu Samaj agitation in Srirampur and Topkhana police jurisdictions. The inflammatory remarks have drawn widespread condemnation, with calls for action against Rane and Prasad Lad. Congress leaders, including Varsha Gaikwad, have demanded the removal of police protection for Rane and other BJP leaders, citing attempts to disturb communal harmony in Maharashtra. The controversy has sparked political tensions, with AIMIM leader Waris Pathan accusing the BJP of using divisive tactics ahead of upcoming elections in Maharashtra.