Amravati violence a ploy to destabilise Maharashtra govt: Sanjay Raut

Aurangabad | Saturday | 13th November, 2021

Summary:

Aurangabad, Nov 13 (PTI) In a veiled attack on opposition BJP, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the violence in Maharashtra"s Amravati and other places is aimed at destabilising the MVA government.

Speaking to reporters here on the Amravati violence wherein a mob hurled stones and damaged shops this morning during a bandh allegedly called by BJP, Raut said the state government is firm in the saddle and that the real faces of the perpetrators of violence will be exposed soon.

The violence on Saturday occurred during the bandh (shutdown) against Friday"s stone-pelting incidents during rallies held by Muslim organisations in various districts in protest against the Tripura communal violence.

Later, police imposed a curfew in Amravati city.

"The violence that is taking place in Maharashtra is aimed at destabilising the MVA government.

Raising the bogey of violence, they (Opposition) will meet the state governor and write letters to the Union home ministry claiming that the (law and order) situation in Maharashtra is deteriorating.