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BJP MP Leads 'Purification' at Pune's Shaniwarwada After Namaz Video

State opposition leaders call the act an attempt to polarise voters ahead of civic polls.

Overview

  • Medha Kulkarni marched with Hindu outfits at the fort and sprinkled cow urine before performing Shiv Vandana at the spot shown in the clip.
  • Police said the monument falls under ASI jurisdiction and will consult the agency before deciding further steps.
  • Ajit Pawar’s NCP, the Congress and AAP condemned the move and urged police action against Kulkarni.
  • BJP minister Nitesh Rane defended the protests, arguing prayers should be confined to designated places.
  • Critics noted a dargah near Shaniwarwada dates to the Peshwa era with ASI permission, challenging claims about religious use at the site.