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Nitesh Rane Supports VHP’s Demand to Bar Muslims from Maharashtra Garba, Dandiya Events
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🗓 08 Sep 2026, 05:48 PM
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Maharashtra politician Nitesh Rane has publicly backed the VHP’s call to restrict Muslim participation in garba and dandiya festivals across the state.
Maharashtra politician Nitesh Rane has publicly backed the VHP’s demand to restrict Muslim participation in garba and dandiya festivals across the state.
The call comes ahead of the Navratri celebrations, when the folk dances attract large crowds.
VHP, a Hindu nationalist organization, has urged state authorities to enforce a ban on Muslims attending these events.
Rane’s support signals alignment with the organization’s stance on cultural and religious issues.
The move has drawn criticism from civil society groups that see it as discriminatory.
The call comes ahead of the Navratri celebrations, when the folk dances attract large crowds.
VHP, a Hindu nationalist organization, has urged state authorities to enforce a ban on Muslims attending these events.
Rane’s support signals alignment with the organization’s stance on cultural and religious issues.
The move has drawn criticism from civil society groups that see it as discriminatory.