Complaint filed by Jagadguru Narendracharyaji Maharaj against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar

• Case of making offensive statements

• Protests by disciples and followers in various places

Mumbai – Congress leader Vijay Vadettiwar is being criticized at all levels for his statement about Jagadguru Narendracharyaji Maharaj. Maharaj’s disciples and followers are protesting on the streets in different parts of the state. The protest is demanding that Vadettiwar should apologise. Narendracharyaji Maharaj himself has filed a complaint against Vijay Vadettiwar in the Mumbai Suburban District Collectorate. ‘There can be no Maharaj who polarises opinions religiously’, said Congress leader Vijay Vadettiwar about Jagadguru Narendracharya Maharaj. Vijay Vadettiwar has not yet given any explanation in this matter.

Editorial Perspective

If any Congress or other leader had made an objectionable statement regarding Muslim religious leaders, a fatwa of Sar Tan Se Juda (beheading) would have been issued by now.