Man throws shoe at political leader during his speech in northern India
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A spokesperson for the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) claimed that Dharmendra Dhakrey is associated with the organization. The incident occurred this evening while Mr. Maurya was addressing a rally in support of the party candidate from Fatehpur Sikri in Dauki. Speaking to the media, ABHM spokesperson Sanjay Jaat said, “One of our members threw a shoe at Mr. Maurya while he was delivering his speech in Dauki. We were opposed to the leader over his remarks against Ramcharitmanas.”
Mr. Maurya sparked controversy by alleging that certain verses in the Ramcharitmanas, a sacred text in the Awadhi language based on the epic Ramayana, “insult” a large section of society based on caste and therefore should be banned.
“We have also written letters in blood and appealed to admit him to a mental asylum for disrespecting the Hindu saints and Ramcharitmanas,” Mr. Jaat said.
Members of the Mahasabha also threw ink at Maurya’s cavalcade and brandished black flags as it passed through Fatehabad.