Section 144 imposed in Telangana’s Nizamabad amid tensions over new Shivaji statue

Section 144 was imposed in Bodhan town of Telangana’s Nizamabad district after clashes between two groups over the setting up of a Shivaji statue.

Section 144 was imposed in Bodhan town of Telangana’s Nizamabad district after clashes between members of two political factions over the setting up of a Shivaji statue.

Local BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri said that a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji was planned to be erected at the Ambedkar crossroad of Bodhan town, which shares a border with Maharashtra.

He alleged that AIMIM and TRS workers, opposed to the statue’s installation, raised objections and tried to get in the way. Matters took a violent turn with the AIMIM and TRS supporters pitted against BJP and Shiv Sena activists.

"The same crooked mindset..Demolish ours--Accomplish theirs! MIM and TRS goons trying to thwart the unveiling of the statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and destroy the statue set up at Bodhan Ambedkar Chowrasta accepted by a municipal resolution," tweeted Dharmapuri.

The same crooked mindset..Demolish ours—Accomplish theirs!MIM & TRS goons trying to thwart the unveiling of the statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & destroy the statue set up at Bodhan Ambedkar Chowrasta accepted by a municipal resolution!@HMOIndia @BJP4India @BJP4Telangana pic.twitter.com/zv4fiVdCRc