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Raj Thackeray warns of religious tensions during Ganesh festival
Raj Thackeray asked people from Hindu and Muslim communities to be careful.
He said social media was making people angrier and encouraging arguments about religion and caste.
He feared that riots might happen during the upcoming Ganesh festival.
He said these conflicts could distract people from problems such as the economy.
Thackeray questioned why people were being told not to travel abroad or buy gold if the economy was growing by 7.8 percent.
He also claimed that 503 companies had closed in India between 2021 and 2026.
He objected to placing the prime minister’s picture beside pictures of respected historical and social leaders in government offices.
He also said non-Marathi speakers were being manipulated to create language disputes.
Raj Thackeray urged Hindu and Muslim citizens to stay alert against attempts to incite religious conflict.
He alleged that social media was increasing anger and sharpening caste and religious disputes.
Thackeray warned that riots could be created during the upcoming Ganesh festival.
He questioned economic messaging after citing 7.8% first-quarter GDP growth and advice against foreign travel and gold purchases.
He also criticized political messaging in government offices and alleged that non-Marathi speakers were being used to provoke language disputes.
- Who
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray addressed his party office-bearers and appealed to Hindu and Muslim citizens.
- What
- He urged vigilance against alleged attempts to provoke religious, caste and language conflicts, and criticized economic and government-office messaging.
- Where
- He spoke at a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena party office in Thane.
- When
- He made the remarks on Sunday, September 6; he warned about the upcoming Ganesh festival.
- Why
- He said social and religious disputes were being used to create anger and distract the public from socio-economic challenges.
Thackeray’s claims
Reported counterposition
Religious and social tensions
Thackeray’s claims
Raj Thackeray alleged that social media and attempts to manipulate communities were creating anger and could lead to riots.
Reported counterposition
The report does not provide a response from the central government, other political parties or social-media platforms.
Economic messaging
Thackeray’s claims
Thackeray questioned advice against foreign travel and gold purchases despite the 7.8% GDP-growth figure he cited, and claimed that 503 companies had closed operations.
Reported counterposition
The report presents these as Thackeray’s claims and does not include an official response or independent verification.
Political images in government offices
Thackeray’s claims
Thackeray said Narendra Modi’s photograph could appear in government spaces but should not be placed alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule.
Reported counterposition
The report does not state the government’s position on the placement of the photographs.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
- Location
- Thane, Maharashtra
- Main warning
- Thackeray feared riots could be created during the upcoming Ganesh festival.
- Social media allegation
- He claimed social media was being used to heat up tensions and create anger.
- GDP figure cited
- 7.8% first-quarter GDP growth
- Company-closure claim
- Thackeray cited a government report claiming that 503 companies shut operations in India between 2021 and 2026.
- Related criminal case
- A case was registered against Amit Thackeray and others over the alleged removal of a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Government Polytechnic Pune.
Quotes
Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief speaking to party office-bearers in Thane
“The atmosphere is being vitiated, and anger is being created in society by heating up the situation through social media. I have the greatest fear that riots will be created during the upcoming Ganesh festival”
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