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Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane backs VHP's call to bar Muslims from Navratri events

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has backed the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) call to prevent Muslims from attending Navratri ‘garba’ and ‘dandiya’ events across the state, alleging that incidents of so-called “love jihad” increase during such festivals. In an interview with PTI Videos on Monday, the BJP leader said attendees at such events should undergo identity checks and recite the Hanuman…

New Indian Express 8/9/2026, 11:59:10 am IST

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11:59 New Indian Express Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane backs VHP's call to bar Muslims from Navratri events
12:23 Times of India India 'To stop love jihad': Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane backs VHP's call to bar Muslims from Navratri events

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