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PM Modi Photo Removal at Pune Polytechnic Sparks Political Row
A political controversy erupted in Pune after MNS leader Amit Thackeray asked supporters to remove a photo of PM Modi displayed next to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's at a government polytechnic. BJP criticised the move, with a Pune Municipal Corporation leader calling it 'political immaturity.'
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A political controversy erupted in Pune on Monday after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray asked his supporters to remove a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the office of a government polytechnic institute.
Thackeray, son of MNS chief Raj Thackeray, was visiting educational institutions in the city. At the polytechnic, he went to meet the principal and inspect the mess and hostel facilities, as reported by the Free Press Journal. During the visit, he objected to the photograph of the Prime Minister being displayed next to a photograph of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The wall also carried photographs of Dr BR Ambedkar and President Droupadi Murmu, according to both the Free Press Journal and The Times of India.
Despite the presence of the other photographs, Thackeray asked his supporters to remove the Prime Minister's photograph. The incident quickly drew a reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which criticised the MNS for the action.
Ganesh Bidkar, Leader of the House in the Pune Municipal Corporation, said photographs of national leaders are displayed in government offices as per official protocol. "These photographs are installed in every government establishment as per protocol. However, MNS workers have shown political immaturity by removing the photograph of the Prime Minister," Bidkar said, as quoted in both reports.
The removal has led to a fresh political dispute between the MNS and the BJP, with the latter questioning the action taken by Thackeray and his supporters, the Free Press Journal reported. Thackeray was reportedly questioning the college administration over various issues when he noticed the photographs in the office.
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A political controversy erupted in Pune on Monday after MNS leader Amit Thackeray asked his supporters to remove a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the office of a government polytechnic institute.
Thackeray was visiting educational institutions in Pune and had gone to the polytechnic institute to meet the principal and inspect the mess and hostel facilities.
During his visit, he objected to the photograph of the Prime Minister being displayed next to a photograph of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The wall also had photographs of Dr BR Ambedkar and President Droupadi Murmu.
Despite this, Thackeray asked his supporters to remove the Prime Minister’s photograph.
The incident soon triggered a political reaction from the BJP.
Ganesh Bidkar, Leader of the House in the Pune Municipal Corporation, criticised the move and said photographs of national leaders are displayed in government offices as per official protocol.
Bidkar said: 'These photographs are installed in every government establishment as per protocol. However, MNS workers have shown political immaturity by removing the photograph of the Prime Minister.'
The incident took place during Thackeray’s visit to educational institutions in the city.
He was reportedly questioning the college administration over various issues when he noticed the photographs in the office.
The removal of the photograph has now led to a fresh political dispute between the MNS and BJP, with the latter questioning the action taken by Thackeray and his supporters.
Framing: PM Modi photo beside Shivaji Maharaj’s triggers Pune row; Amit Thackeray asks supporters to remove it
Facts Included:
A political row erupted on Monday when MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray asked his supporters to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo installed next to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s photo at a government polytechnic institute in Pune.
Amit was on a visit to various educational institutions in Pune, and when he went to meet the principal of the polytechnic institute, he objected to the photo of PM Modi being placed next to Shivaji Maharaj’s photo.
There were photos of Dr BR Ambedkar and President Draupadi Murmu also on the same wall.
BJP has criticised MNS for the incident, calling it an example of political immaturity.
Leader of the house in PMC Ganesh Bidkar said, “These photos are installed in every govt establishment as per the protocol. However, MNS workers have shown political immaturity by removing the photo of the Prime Minister.”
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ClaimA political controversy erupted in Pune on Monday after MNS leader Amit Thackeray asked his supporters to remove a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the office of a government polytechnic institute.
ClaimAmit Thackeray was visiting educational institutions in Pune and had gone to the polytechnic institute to meet the principal and inspect the mess and hostel facilities.
ClaimDuring his visit, Amit Thackeray objected to the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being displayed next to a photograph of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
ClaimGanesh Bidkar, Leader of the House in the Pune Municipal Corporation, said: 'These photographs are installed in every government establishment as per protocol. However, MNS workers have shown political immaturity by removing the photograph of the Prime Minister.'
ClaimThe removal of the photograph has led to a fresh political dispute between the MNS and BJP, with the latter questioning the action taken by Thackeray and his supporters.