Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers on Thursday vandalised the Congress office at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai over the claims that the grand old party had always insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar also alleged that two workers were injured in the incident, further explaining what happened, he said the furniture and glasses in the office were also broken by the vandals.
Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad said, "Around 50 BJP party karyakartas came to our party office, threw chairs and tore posters, vandalised property. Our babbarsher karyakartas resisted their attacks. We shall be proceeding legally against this."
The BJYM protest came after Congress leaders accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting Dr Babsaheb Ambedkar during his speech in Rajya Sabha.
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What Happened At Congress Office In Mumbai?
The Mumbai Police told PTI that the BJYM workers stormed the Congress office at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and vandalised it, damaging furniture and tearing posters.
The workers also threw ink at posters of some Congress leaders.
The police used lathi charge to disperse the crowd. The BJYM workers shouted slogans against the Congress while entering that party라이브 바카라 office.
Police detained a few BJYM workers and took them to the Azad Maidan police station, where they clashed with Congress workers.
Congress & Allied Leaders Condemn Attack
Congress MP from Mumbai, Varsha Gaikwad, slammed the BJP for the vandalism and posted a long message on microblogging site X. She wrote, “This is what the BJP and Sangh Parivar have always done when they have heard Babasaheb's name - attack and vandalism. Look at the level BJP gundas are stooping to just to save Amit Shah and divert attention from the atrocious statement he made against Mahamanav, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar."
“Around 50 BJP party karyakartas came to our party office, threw chairs and tore posters, vandalised property. Our babbarsher karyakartas resisted their attacks. We shall be proceeding legally against this,” she added.
Gaikwad demanded Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to immediately take strict action under the most stringent sections against accused. “Is this the kind of political decorum in a progressive state like Maharashtra? Shame!” she added.
Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar alleged, "Two people have been injured in the incident. Furniture and glasses have been broken." He continued to say, "This is hooliganism. This is not right. We will see what action the CM takes on this."
Congress MLA Vishwajeet Kadam speaking to PTI said, "People of Maharashtra can see the real face of BJP workers now. The entire law and order has collapsed in Maharashtra. They have vandalised a party's office today, and this shows that they can do anything."
"This is very wrong. The battle of thoughts should be fought with thoughts. Law and order are being disturbed by BJP people in Maharashtra," said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on alleged Congress office vandalisation by BJP youth wing workers in Mumbai.
Condemning the act, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, "This is wrong; vandalising the Congress office is not an appropriate thing in democracy. The police and the government should take a look into this, and ensure that this does not get repeated."
Mahayuti Leaders React
When NCP leader Amol Mitkari was asked to respond to the incident, he said, "No one can support it, but recently Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with a woman MP and this incident was in its response. However, no one can support this in a democracy."
