Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that appropriate action will be taken in the case where pro-Hamas slogans were raised and a flag of the "terror group" was waved at a rally held in Jalgaon district in November. The matter came forth after a BJP MLC told the legislative council about the raising of the pro-Hamas slogans in the rally. Following this, the Deputy CM said the information given by the MLA will be examined thoroughly, reported PTI.
"A rally of the Muslim community was taken out in Dharangaon village in Jalgaon district with the permission of police and local administration on November 8, 2023. During the rally, some anti-social people raised slogans in support of the terrorist organisation Hamas and also waved Hamas flags," the MLC, Prasad Lad, said, quoted PTI.
He further said that the police didn't take action against the persons who raised such slogans. "Similar slogans were raised by some anti-social people during a morcha taken out by Rashtriya Suraksha Manch," he said.
Meanwhile, speaking on the issue, Fadnavis said India's stand on developments in the Gaza Strip is very clear. "It is our opinion that the attack carried out by Hamas on Israel is wrong. Similarly, India has consistently stood with Palestine on the Gaza issue. Even though we are standing with Palestine, we are not with Hamas. Hamas has been declared as a terrorist organisation," he stated, adding that if someone is supporting Hamas, then it is not acceptable to India.
"Hence, whatever Lad has said will be examined and appropriate action will be taken," he said.
India has repeatedly conveyed its message of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve any conflict and has called for a ceasefire the the Middle East which has been witnessing a terrifying war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip for over two months now.
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