MP: Shiv Sainiks wield oil soaked sticks, warn couples against Valentine’s Day celebrations
MP: Shiv Sainiks wield oil soaked sticks, warn couples against Valentine’s Day celebrations
Shiv Sena (UBT) activists raised slogans against Valentine’s Day celebrations and displayed oil-soaked sticks to deter couples from celebrating the festival of love in public on Tuesday in Sagar town of Madhya Pradesh. A Shiv Sena functionary said Valentine’s Day is a foreign festival
A Shiv Sena functionary said Valentine’s Day is a foreign festival and against Indian traditions. We oppose Valentine’s Day as it is a foreign festival and a symbol of a perverted mentality. As part of our protest, we deployed Shiv Sainiks at parks, restaurants and other spots to keep a vigil and stop couples from indulging in obscene acts, Shiv Sena’s Up Rajya Pramukh (deputy state head) Pappu Tiwari told PTI.
The Shiv Sena is not against love, but against love jihadis who lure our sisters and daughters. India is known for the love of Mira-Mohan, Heer-Ranjha and Laila-Majnu but in the name of Valentine’s Day, obscenity will not be accepted, he warned.
On occasion, he said a rally was taken out by party members from Makronia to Dr Hari Singh Gour University. We didn’t use the oiled sticks against anyone as youngsters got the message without using force. We didn’t indulge in any violence. We are just against obscenity, Tiwari added.
