MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday wrote a letter to his cousin and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray demanding the reopening of temples in the State.
Raj Thackeray, while supporting the government’s decision to shut religious places in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak asked in the letter, “Now when the process of normalization has begun, why are the temples in Maharashtra still closed?”
The minister further said that it was time that our government shall issue some standard operating procedures for the reopening of temples
However, he also warned the government that if it continues to ignore the pleas of the people, then they will have to go against the laid down restrictions and forcibly reopen temples in the State.
In the letter, he further stated that,
“Keeping the reopening of temples at the bottom of the list is not a sign of progression. Instead, the State needs to set out practical protocols for the opening of temples.”
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While praising the understanding and maturity displayed by members of the Hindu community in Maharashtra while observing religious festivities such as Aashadi Wari and Ganesh Chaturthi, the MNS chief mentioned that he had full faith on his Hindu brothers and sisters and that they would continue to follow the rules imposed even if the temples open in the state.
Concluding his letter, Mr. Thackeray said, “Citizens need solace and prayer to God to save them from this catastrophe. I firmly believe that the government should not be an obstacle between God and devotees.”
The devotees however wait for the decisions of the government.
