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Chhath Puja Row: Raj Thackeray Accuses BJP Of ‘Manufacturing Fear’, MNS Pushes For Restrictions At Mumbai Beaches

Headline via ABP Live · first report 13 Nov, 14:36 IST, latest 14 Nov, 00:24 IST

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What we know

5 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 13 Nov, 14:36 IST; the latest is from NDTV at 14 Nov, 00:24 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by5 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 14:36 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 00:24 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

He accused the BJP of making desperate efforts to stir up a conflict over Chhath Puja ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls
The MNS chief accused the BJP of relying on religious, regional and caste-based divisions to secure electoral victories, claiming that its traditional political strategy was no longer effective.
Raj Thackeray alleged that the BJP resorts to communal tensions to garner voters during Lok Sabha elections.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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