Amit Shah Criticizes MVA Over Article 370 and Waqf Board Issues in Maharashtra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a visit to Shirala in Maharashtra, criticized the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for supporting a resolution to restore Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah firmly stated that Article 370 would not be reinstated, even after four generations of NCP leader Sharad Pawar. He also questioned the opposition to renaming Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, asserting that the name change would remain.
Shah accused the MVA of engaging in ‘appeasement politics’ and criticized the Congress party’s provisions for the Waqf board. He claimed that the NDA government would protect the land of temples and farmers from being transferred to the Waqf board. Shah highlighted the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir and other religious sites, attributing delays to the Congress party.
He emphasized that only the Mahayuti government could end appeasement politics and compared the financial support given to Maharashtra by the Modi government to that during the MVA’s tenure. The upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections on November 20 will see the MVA coalition challenging the Mahayuti alliance for power.
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Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the Indian government and is the Union Home Minister. He is responsible for internal security and law and order in India.
MVA -: MVA stands for Maha Vikas Aghadi, which is a political alliance in Maharashtra. It includes parties like Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Indian National Congress.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special provision in the Indian Constitution that gave special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019, meaning Jammu and Kashmir now follow the same laws as the rest of India.
Waqf Board -: The Waqf Board is an organization that manages properties and funds donated for religious or charitable purposes in Islam. It plays a role in maintaining mosques, schools, and other community services.
Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar -: Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra, and there has been a proposal to rename it to Sambhajinagar. This is often done to honor historical figures or reflect cultural heritage.
Appeasement politics -: Appeasement politics refers to actions by political parties to please certain groups of people, often for votes, rather than focusing on the overall good of the community.
NDA -: NDA stands for National Democratic Alliance, which is a coalition of political parties in India led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Ayodhya Ram Mandir -: The Ayodhya Ram Mandir is a temple being built in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Ram, a major deity in Hinduism. It is a significant religious and cultural project in India.
Maharashtra assembly elections -: These are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of Maharashtra, a state in India. The assembly makes laws and decisions for the state.
