Political tensions flare over the incident of eggs being thrown at a Ganpati procession in Mumbai; Nitesh Rane says, “Respect Hindu festivals or go to Pakistan.”

Political tensions flare over the incident of eggs being thrown at a Ganpati procession in Mumbai; Nitesh Rane says, “Respect Hindu festivals or go to Pakistan.”

The controversy surrounding the throwing of eggs during the arrival of a Ganesh idol in Mumbai’s Mazgaon area continues to escalate. Maharashtra government minister Nitesh Rane stated that the state is governed by an administration committed to Hindutva ideology and that those engaging in such acts during Hindu festivals will not be spared. While many parties are condemning the incident, several opposition parties are also raising questions directed at the government.