Aaditya Thackeray Criticizes UP Government’s Directive on Food Shop Nameplates
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday condemned the Uttar Pradesh government’s directive for food shops to display their owners’ names, saying it is an attempt by the BJP to create distance between people.
“This is an attempt by the BJP to create distance between people, I only ask that no matter whose nameplate it is, if he is a member of BJP, then is it appropriate or not?” Aaditya Thackeray said.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Sukanta Majumdar supported the Uttar Pradesh government’s directive, saying that similar notifications were issued during the Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav governments. He added that it’s a routine exercise and not specific to the Kanwar Yatra. He claimed that the Opposition is misleading people and spreading lies on the issue.
“Opposition is misleading people and spreading lies. A similar kind of notification was issued during Mulayam Singh Yadav’s government, and Akhilesh Yadav’s government also issued such notifications… it’s a routine exercise and not specific to the Kanwar Yatra. The law requires that names be registered, not identifying anyone by religion… Hindus who eat non-veg go to Muslim shops. In West Bengal, we go to many such shops, which are run by Muslims. The opposition is trying to divide the people and Asaduddin Owaisi is playing the role of Jinnah,” Majumdar said.
Notably, the Uttar Pradesh government has mandated all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners’ names. Furthermore, the Haridwar Police Administration issued an order on Friday for restaurant owners to display names along the Kanwar Yatra route.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned the directive issued by the BJP state governments in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to all eateries to display their owners’ names along the entire stretch of the Kanwar Yatra route. CPI (M) said in a statement that the decisions taken by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments were clearly designed to sharpen communal polarisation and foster tensions among religious communities.
“This move is blatantly unconstitutional and strikes at the foundation of the fundamental right of equality for all citizens,” CPI (M) said.
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Aaditya Thackeray -: Aaditya Thackeray is a politician from Maharashtra, India. He is a member of the Shiv Sena party and the son of Uddhav Thackeray, a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Shiv Sena (UBT) -: Shiv Sena (UBT) is a political party in Maharashtra, India. UBT stands for Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, indicating the faction led by Uddhav Thackeray.
Uttar Pradesh -: Uttar Pradesh (UP) is a state in northern India. It is the most populous state in the country.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India, known for its nationalist policies.
Sukanta Majumdar -: Sukanta Majumdar is a politician from West Bengal, India. He is the state president of the BJP in West Bengal.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) -: The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), is a left-wing political party in India. It follows the principles of Marxism and works for the rights of workers and farmers.
Kanwar Yatra -: Kanwar Yatra is a religious pilgrimage in India. Devotees of Lord Shiva carry water from the Ganges River to offer at Shiva temples during this yatra.
