NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday drew flak from BJP for her call to maintain peace during the Ram Navami celebrations, with BJP accusing her of singling out Hindu festivals, reports .
“Why are similar calls not issued for festivals of other communities?” asked BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. He said the suggestion that celebrations of Hindu festivals led to violence was an affront to “India, its culture and the festival itself”.
” Banerjee’s statement on social media urging peace is disrespectful to the festival of Ram Navami.While on other religious occasions you preach peace, here instead of giving the message of prosperity, you are asking to maintain peace. By doing this you are trying to insult Indian and Sanatan culture,” the spokesperson said.
“Why are similar calls not issued for festivals of other communities?” asked BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. He said the suggestion that celebrations of Hindu festivals led to violence was an affront to “India, its culture and the festival itself”.
” Banerjee’s statement on social media urging peace is disrespectful to the festival of Ram Navami.While on other religious occasions you preach peace, here instead of giving the message of prosperity, you are asking to maintain peace. By doing this you are trying to insult Indian and Sanatan culture,” the spokesperson said.