Jodhpur Tension after clashes on holidays, curfew, fast internet: 10 points

Union Minister and Jodhpur MP, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of BJP said the party will hold a large protest if a police case is not filed by 7pm today. Accusing the police of not taking action first, he said the protest would be held at Jalori Gate.

Throwing stones and more violence were reported from some areas of Jodhpur on Tuesday before police used force to bring the situation under control. However, the region remains tense.

Udai Mandir, Nagori Gate, Khanda Phalsa, Pratap Nagar, Dev Nagar, Soor Sagar and Sardarpura are among the areas where curfews have been imposed. Fifty-three people have been arrested in this case, said Minister Ashok Gehlot..

Internet services were suspended in Jodhpur to prevent the spread of rumors, and namaz for Eid was provided under police protection.

Minister Ashok Gehlot, from Jodhpur, accused the BJP of creating the violence.

“This is the BJP’s agenda because inflation, unemployment has gone up so far, they can’t control it. So they’re doing this on purpose to divert attention,” he told NDTV in a statement. Exclusive interview.

The trouble started with the Eid flag flying. With the three-day Parshuram Jayanti festival underway in Jodhpur, there have been allegations that the flags have been removed to make way for Eid flags.

Officers fired tear gas and used batons on Monday night to disperse the crowd, and also attacked the local police station. The PTI news agency reported that at least five police officers were injured early Tuesday morning.

The clashes are the latest to spark community violence and tension across the country. The last few weeks have seen clashes in at least five states – Delhi, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal – during the months of Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti and Ramadan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the clashes has drawn criticism from the opposition, civil society and activists.