Bulldozing does not pay dividends as BJP realizes on meat ban in Maharashtra

#BJP #MeatBan #Paryushan #DevendraFadnavis BJP is realizing that bulldozing does not always pay dividends as the Shiv Sena, MNS, Congress and NCP slam the decision of the BMC to a four-day shutdown of the Deonar abattoir during Paryushan – this is a week long period of penance for the Jain community. BJP finds itself isolated on the issue.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 8 September 2015.

Political observers feels this is a method of appeasing the Jain community for political reasons and, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has urged the party not to "play politics" on the veg-non veg issue. In his opinion, no community should be appeased on the question of dietary preferences.
The BJP had made fresh attempts to extend the abattoir ban to four extra days to cover the entire stretch of Paryushan but it was opposed by the other parties.
Mumbai Regional Congress Committee chief Sanjay Nirupam has termed this action of determining the dietary preferences of citizens as impolite and that the BJP has encroached on the citizens' personal space.
However, the decision to shut the Deonar abattoir for four days (September 10, 13, 17 and 180 had been taken by the civic administration and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had nothing to do with the decision. This clarification has been given by the local BJP leaders.
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