Protests against film songs and the presence of Muslim youth, video goes viral

Durg. A dispute broke out between Bajrang Dal members and organizers during a Garba night in Chhattisgarh's Durg district. The Garba event, held at the hockey ground in Padmanabhpur, was opposed to the playing of film songs and the presence of Muslim youth. The dispute quickly escalated into scuffles and physical violence. A video of the incident is going viral on social media. Police are investigating the matter based on the viral video.

According to reports, former mayor and Durg City Congress District President Dhiraj Bakliwal organized a two-day Garba Night. Bajrang Dal activists protested the event, held during Navratri. They argued that Garba is a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, and therefore, religious songs should be played instead of film songs. They also objected to the presence of Muslim youth at the event.

Climbing on stage, expressed protest through microphone

In the viral video, Bajrang Dal district convener Ramlochan Tiwari is seen climbing onto the stage and protesting through the microphone. During this, an argument escalated between the organizers and Tiwari. It is reported that a scuffle and physical altercation ensued between the two sides.

In the video, Ramlochan Tiwari is heard arguing that film songs should not be played at Garba events and that Muslim youth should not be allowed in. He also said that if Muslim youth are being allowed in, then the women and daughters of their families should also be brought to the event.

Investigation based on viral video

Following the incident, a video is circulating rapidly on social media. At present, there has been no response from the organizers regarding the dispute. Police are investigating the incident based on the video. Only after the investigation will the cause of the dispute and the circumstances surrounding the fight become clear.