Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday reacted to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's sarcasm-filled letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, seeking re-opening of places of worship with COVID precautions. In his letter Koshyari had questioned whether Thackeray had "turned secular", s, and also alluded to the Kangana Ranaut controversy.
"You have been a strong votary of Hindutva. You had publicly espoused your devotion for Lord Rama by visiting Ayodhya after taking charge as Chief Minister. You had visited the Vitthal Rukmini Mandir in Pandharpur and performed the puja on Ashadhi Ekadashi," Mr Koshyari wrote.
"I wonder if you are receiving any divine premonition to keep postponing the reopening of places of worship time and again or have you turned 'secular' yourselves, a term you hated?"
Raut reacting to the letter said,"Maharashtra government is taking decisions keeping the serious COVID-19 situation in mind & following true meaning of the word secularism as mentioned in the constitution. So, Governor's letter proves that he's not willing to follow India's constitution"
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray also on Tuesday hit back at Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his request of re-opening of places of worship with COVID precautions in the state.
CM Thackeray said,"As imposing lockdown all of a sudden was not right, revoking it completely at once will also be not a good thing. And yes, I am someone who follows Hindutva, my Hindutva doesn't need verification from you"