Why There Is A Spurt In Cow Vigilantism? Sena Asks PM
Mumbai: In a sarcastic take on Narendra Modi’s denunciation of cow vigilantes, ally Shiv Sena on Monday asked the Prime Minister to spell out the reasons for the rise of such elements in the last two years, while cautioning him that he may have to face the wrath of Hindutva supporters.
The voice of the cow vigilantes was so weak during the Congress rule that there was no way by which it could be heard by those in power and a law banning beef could be put in place (in Maharashtra), it said.
Among the organisations supporting the BJP were many which stood for protection... Does the government now think that these organisations are doing illegal businesses as well? the Sena sought to know.
It said it was surprising that violence was taking place in the name of cow protection in a land where aged parents are sent to old age homes, girl child is killed in the womb of mothers and newborns are thrown in dustbin to get rid of responsibility of rearing them up.
In an emotional appeal, Modi had yesterday asked perpetrators of the violence on Dalits to attack him if they wanted to, but to stop attacking his Dalit brethren. He had also lashed out at fake cow protectors, denouncing them for trying to create tension and conflict in the society and asking the states to take stringent action against them.
PTI
