After the controversial comment by Shivsena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission and Mumbai police seeking action.
While addressing a public meeting in Ahmednagar, Raut said, "We have buried Aurangzeb in Maharashtra, then who is Narendra Modi for us.” BJP’s Maharashtra unit alleged in its complaint that such comments are a "direct threat" to the life of the PM,.
"Raut in his public rally in Ahmednagar had threatened to bury Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra. He also tried drawing a parallel between Modi and Aurangzeb. Such comments potentially lead to communal disharmony and affect the peaceful process of election campaign," the BJP said in its complaint letter to the EC.
"His comments are a direct threat to the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. EC officials should take appropriate action against Raut and ensure such comments are not repeated in future," the BJP's complaint claimed.
Meanwhile, BJP’s Maharashtra state vice-president and spokesperson, Dharmpal Meshram lodged a complaint with Nagpur Police against Raut. He also registered the complaint with the state election commission through mail. He too demanded strict action against Sanjay Raut and called his remark as direct life threat to the Prime Minister.
(With PTI Inputs)
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