Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane is facing severe criticism from within his own party for making inflammatory and threatening remarks against Muslims. Senior leaders, including Haji Arfat Shaikh and Sujay Vikhe Patil, have condemned Rane's comments and urged restraint to avoid communal tensions. This controversy highlights the BJP's internal struggle to maintain unity and address issues related to communalism.
As the Ahmednagar police file FIRs against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for hate speeches in Ahmednagar district, AIMIM is calling out the saffron party for their alleged tactical ploy to trigger communal violence ahead of the Assembly elections. State chief of AIMIM, Imtiaz Jaleel, questions Rane's repeated visits and provocative statements without facing any consequences and raises doubts on whether he has the backing of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. There is also demand for arrest and condemnation of Rane's statements from other political parties, while the police deny any pressure on them to not act.