Goemkarponn Desk
CANACONA: In a massive show of strength hundreds of Hindus under the banner of Hindavi Swaraj Sanghatan gathered outside the Canacona Dy Collectorate to show unflinched solidarity with the demand not to permit ‘Juluse’ a non-traditional practice of Muslims celebrating Eid sought to be taken out on the streets of Canacona at any point of time, and permanently ban this ‘Juluse’ a type of rally taken out on the roads by Muslim community anytime in future in Canacona taluka.
Speakers stating Muslims in Canacona are purposely applying for the third time to hold the rally (Juluse) in Canacona inspite of earlier two denials /refusals by the authorities, the Rally(Juluse) has nothing traditional and permission is forcibly applied just to show the brute-strength of Muslim community in Canacona.
If the authorities allow ‘Julus’ in Canacona inspite of our justified opposition, there will be bloodshed in the taluka, when the Juluse is taken out.
There will be a Law and Order issue from the moment permission is accorded. This activity ‘Juluse’ is not a traditional one at least in Canacona, but some members of the Muslim community are purposely attempting to impose it in Canacona with malicious intentions. We will not allow it to happen’. If allowed there will be bloodbath. We have put Swords aside and have put pens in our pockets and that doesn’t mean we will remain silent anymore.’, said speaker Samrat Bhagat.
A couple of days ago, a call was given by The Hindavi Swarajya Sangathan to join in large numbers to hand-over a Memorandum to the Dy. Collector of Canacona on Thursday morning, after reports of entry of a third application from Muslim body was made to Dy. Collector to grant permission to hold Juluse on coming Sunday.
Incidentally, citing reasons Dy. Collector has reportedly denied permissions for Julus on two earlier occasions.
As the crowd swelled, it was announced that due to the absence of Canacona Dy. Collector Madhu Narvekar who is on training deputation out of the State, and the Quepem Dy. Collector who is given the charge of Canacona is preoccupied with a court matter at Quepem and is unable to reach Canacona to receive the Memorandum.
Later, the Memorandum is submitted in the office of the Dy. Collector, a copy is handed over to Canacona Mamlatdar Manoj Korgaonkar stating why ‘Juluse’ should be permanently cancelled from permitting in Canacona taluka.
Speakers gave a call to boycott fruits/ flower/vegetable selling muslim vendors, amidst demands to close-down Saturday Weekly Bazaar where only Non-Hindu traders from Hubli, Dharwad and Belgaum come in large numbers in the market with their goods, and instead indirectly benefit and give a big boost to our local cultivators and traders.
Viraj Desai of Bajrang Dal, Raju Jha of Gauraksha Samiti, CMC Councillor Shubham Komarpant, Tulshidas Kamat of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Ex-Sarpanch/panch of Khotigao Anandu Desai, Sarpanch of Gaondongrim Dhillon Desai, High School Headmaster Jitendra Amshekar of Kamdhenu Sanstha, Pramod Naik Gaonkar of Mallikarjun Devasthan Samiti, Loliem Damodar Devasthan Pramod Prabhudesai, Ex-CMC Chairperson Ratnakar Dhuri and office-bearers of Vitthal Rakhumai Devasthan at Rajbagh, Lakshman Shet of Nanij’s Narendra Maharaj Sampradaya, Jyoti Painginkar of Sanatan Sanstha, Sharad Naik Gaonkar president of Siddhivinayak Devalaya, Agonda, besides Suraj Naik Gaonkar, Santosh Naik Gaonkar spoke while hundreds of other citizens were present.
The representatives of various organizations, the office-bearers of some of the Devasthans/temples in Canacona showed their support and assured to fight for the welfare of Hindus along with Hindvi Swaraj Sanghtan.
