BJP: Why only temples are aiding flood victims, not other religious place

Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Tuesday said various temples have come forward to help flood victims in the state and asked why places of worship from other religious communities had not extended similar supportThis is not an issue of Hindu or Muslim but of sensitivity Upadhye claimed in a post on XThe state has been besieged by excessive rains and deluge with lakhs of families caught in distress and hundreds devastated by the calamity he pointed outIn such a difficult period several Hindu temples have set an example by extending largescale and transparent assistance to the state government as well as to those directly impacted Upadhye said hellipmdash Keshav Upadhye keshavupadhye September 30 2025But why are the places of worship of other religions in the state dargahs and mosques lagging behind Even though their administrations hold funds worth crores why has there been no concrete announcement of help no transparent information about funds and no relief extended to flood victims The question is not of Hindu or Muslim the question is of sensitivity he saidThe BJP leader specifically cited the Tuljabhavani Temple Shegaon Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan and Siddhivinayak Temple noting they had collectively sent aid worth crores of rupees to the government in a transparent mannerMany temples trusts and public organisations had in their own capacity reached out to the distressed with food funds and essential commodities thereby demonstrating the spirit of humanity he addedTaking a swipe at political opponents Upadhye said that leaders and thinkers who sometimes wear the bogus mask of Hindutva and at other times profess love for GangaJamuni culture while mocking temples and criticising Hindus should reflect upon these questions themselvesSeveral parts of Maharashtra including the usually droughtprone Marathwada region witnessed heavy rains and floods recently causing widespread damageEarlier Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Monday demanded that Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray cancel his partys annual Dussehra rally and utilise the expenditure for flood relief in MarathwadaHitting back Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut said his party does not need any advice from the BJPIn the past Dussehra rallies have taken place after heavy rains he said adding the event will give direction to MaharashtraHolding the Dussehra rally is a longstanding tradition for Thackeray and the Sena This year too he is slated to address the rally at Shivaji Park here on Dussehra on October 2When Thackeray was the states chief minister he failed to act and remained at home Upadhye alleged adding that this is the time to atone