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BJP, AIMIM demand to reopen places of worship in Maharashtra

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: August 28, 2020 13:08 IST

The BJP and All India Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) have demanded to the state government to reopen places of worship.All ...

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The BJP and All India Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) have demanded to the state government to reopen places of worship.

All establishments including places of worship have remained shut since March due to coronavirus lockdown.

The BJP and AIMIM have separately announced their demands for reopening of temples and mosques.

State BJP head Chandrakant Patil has called for a state-wide agitation on August 29 to press for reopening of temples in the state.The Central government has already issued a circular regarding the reopening of temples and the important ones across the country were already open, Patil said.

The Central government has already issued a circular regarding the reopening of temples and the important ones across the country were already open, Patil said.

"Several individuals and organisations in Maharashtra have repeatedly demanded that the state government permit the reopening of temples. However, despite these appeals, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is unwilling to budge," the BJP leader said.

Meanwhile, AIMIM MP from Aurangabad Imtiyaz Jaleel said, "I am going to open mosques on September 2 even if the state''s rule is against it. I also urge Hindus to open their temples on September 1."

Tags: Bhartiya Janata PartyChandrakant PatilAimimMaha Vikas Aghadi
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