"Somnath Suryavanshi murdered in police custody, CM lied in Assembly": Sanjay Raut supports Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani
The Hindu
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut defends Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani, Maharashtra, citing constitutional rights amid political controversy.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday (December 24, 2024) defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani in Maharashtra, stating that the latter has the constitutional right to visit any place where serious incidents have taken place.
Mr. Raut was speaking in response to Rahul Gandhi's visit to the city, where he is set to address the public about the ongoing issues in the state. Referring to incidents of alleged police brutality, Mr. Raut said, "Somnath Suryavanshi was murdered in police custody, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied in the Assembly saying that the police did not beat him up. Santosh Deshmukh was murdered in front of the people of Maharashtra."
He added that Rahul Gandhi's visit was well within his rights as a Member of Parliament. "Rahul Gandhi has a constitutional right to visit any place where such an incident has happened," Mr. Raut added.
Meanwhile, after the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's Monday visit to violence-hit Parbhani, Maharashtra Minister and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that the Congress leader came to Parbhani to "dramatize and provoke society." Mr. Bawankule told ANI, "Rahul Gandhi came to Parbhani and left after giving silly statements. He has never worked in the government and does not know anything about law and order.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has taken all steps regarding the incident. Rahul Gandhi came only to dramatize. Rahul Gandhi provoked society. Our government is concerned about the incident and is taking all necessary steps.
"Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis termed Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani" a political meeting" and an "attempt to create hatred among people on caste lines.
"Rahul Gandhi has come here only for political purposes; this was just a political meeting, an attempt to create hatred among people on caste lines. He has been doing this for the last many years, so I think his work of spreading hatred was completed today in Parbhani," Mr. Fadnavis said.
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