In Photos: MVA launches silent sit-in protests across Maharashtra

Updated On: 24 August, 2024 01:52 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Despite the Bombay High Court`s order restricting the Maharashtra bandh, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) began silent sit-in protests across the state on Saturday to draw attention to the increasing atrocities against women. Visuals from Dadar and Dharavi. (Pics/Kirti Surve Parade and Shadab Khan)

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<p>Throughout the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi will organise silent sit-in protests across cities, districts, towns, and villages in Maharashtra to express public outrage over the series of sexual assaults on women, girls, and even toddlers in nursery schools that have shaken the state`s political landscape</p>

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Throughout the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi will organise silent sit-in protests across cities, districts, towns, and villages in Maharashtra to express public outrage over the series of sexual assaults on women, girls, and even toddlers in nursery schools that have shaken the state`s political landscape

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The protestors will carry black flags and sport black bands on their mouths as a symbolic protest against the gagging of the voice of dissent

<p>Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said it is a pity that instead of taking action against culprits involved in crimes against women, the Maharashtra government was standing with them</p>

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said it is a pity that instead of taking action against culprits involved in crimes against women, the Maharashtra government was standing with them

<p>Addressing party workers during a demonstration over crimes against women, and the alleged sexual assault on two kindergarten girls at Badlapur, Thackeray said it is imperative to dislodge the Mahayuti government to ensure the safety of women in the state</p>

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Addressing party workers during a demonstration over crimes against women, and the alleged sexual assault on two kindergarten girls at Badlapur, Thackeray said it is imperative to dislodge the Mahayuti government to ensure the safety of women in the state

<p>NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said the Badlapur incident involving the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls at a school has hit the image of Maharashtra in the country</p>

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NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said the Badlapur incident involving the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls at a school has hit the image of Maharashtra in the country

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Sharad Pawar accused the state government of forgetting that the responsibility for the safety of women lies with it

<p>Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar claimed on Saturday that crimes against women and children in the state are rising and perpetrators have no fear of the law</p>

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Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar claimed on Saturday that crimes against women and children in the state are rising and perpetrators have no fear of the law

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Vijay Wadettiwar alleged that those occupying the chairs of the chief minister and deputy CMs do not deserve the posts

<p>Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra government used its "favourite petitioner" to approach the court to stop the bandh called by the Maha Vikas Aghadi against the Badlapur sexual assault</p>

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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra government used its "favourite petitioner" to approach the court to stop the bandh called by the Maha Vikas Aghadi against the Badlapur sexual assault

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