Maharashtra Bandh on August 24: MVA Protests Against Badlapur Sexual Abuse
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for a Maharashtra bandh on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on two young girls at a school in Badlapur.
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The decision was taken after a meeting between MVA allies Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP) headed by Sharad Pawar. Vijay Wadettiwar, leader of opposition in the state assembly, said all MVA allies will participate in the bandh on August 24.
The opposition parties discussed the issue of women's security in the state and the failure of the BJP-led Mahayuti government on all fronts. Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad led a protest outside Mantralaya, the state secretariat, over the Badlapur incident. Wadettiwar and a few Congress leaders were also present during the protest.
Holding placards outside the gates of Mantralaya, Congress leaders and workers shouted slogans against the government for the delay in the registration of the FIR. The protesters were stopped by the police from entering the premises.
Gaikwad and Wadettiwar slammed the state government for the rise in crimes against women in the state. Police on August 17 arrested an attendant at the school for sexually abusing two girl students of the kindergarten at a school in Badlapur. As per the complaint, he abused the girls in the toilet of the school.
The opposition parties have alleged that the parents of the girls were made to wait for 11 hours at Badlapur police station before the officials took note of their complaints. Thousands of protesters on Tuesday blocked railway tracks at Badlapur station and stormed the school building over the incident.
Information
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is a coalition of opposition parties in Maharashtra, including the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP). The Shiv Sena (UBT) is a political party in Maharashtra, led by Uddhav Thackeray. The NCP (SP) is a political party in Maharashtra, headed by Sharad Pawar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the reason for the Maharashtra bandh on August 24?
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for a Maharashtra bandh on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on two young girls at a school in Badlapur.
Which parties are participating in the bandh?
All MVA allies, including Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP) headed by Sharad Pawar, will participate in the bandh.
What is the issue of women's security in the state?
The opposition parties have alleged that there is a rise in crimes against women in the state, and the BJP-led Mahayuti government has failed to address the issue.
What happened at the Badlapur police station?
The parents of the girls were made to wait for 11 hours at Badlapur police station before the officials took note of their complaints.
What was the reaction of the protesters?
Thousands of protesters on Tuesday blocked railway tracks at Badlapur station and stormed the school building over the incident.
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