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If a poster (of some person) is shown in Aurangabad, why there is a need for violence in Pune. But it is being made to happen, the Nationalist Congress Party chief claimed.

Police resorted to lathi charge to disperse a crowd that pelted stones during a protest against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan’s image along with an objectionable audio message as social media “status” by a few locals

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday claimed there is currently an "anti-BJP" wave and people of the country want a change considering results of the recent Assembly polls in Karnataka. If this mindset of people continues, the country will witness a change in the forthcoming elections, Pawar said at a press meet here. He also claimed that small

"Recently we heard about Ahmednagar. Today, I saw news from Kolhapur. People came out on roads, and giving religious colour to a small incident of sending a message over the phone is not a good sign. The ruling parties are encouraging such things," Pawar alleged. 📰 Kolhapur Violence: Religious Colour Being Given to Small Issues in Maharashtra; Ruling Parties Encouraging This, Says Sharad Pawar.

Pawar’s remarks came against the backdrop of some youths displaying photos of 17th Century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in a procession in Ahmednagar and tension prevailing in Kolhapur city on Wednesday over the alleged use of Tipu Sultans image along with an objectionable audio message as social media

Tension prevailed in Kolhapur after social media posts adulating Tipu Sultan and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb went viral in the district.

The clashes reportedly broke out as a result of a WhatsApp status put up by three youngsters yesterday

Tension prevailed in #Kolhapur on Wednesday after police used force to disperse a crowd that objected to the alleged use of #TipuSultan’s image along with an objectionable audio message as social media “status” by some locals.

A curfew was imposed in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Wednesday after two groups clashed over a controversial social media post.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday claimed there is currently an “anti-BJP” wave and people of the country want a change considering results of the recent Assembly polls in Karnataka.