New Year almost became a big festival in India due to globalisation. People here celebrate it in a big way by going to pubs. Be it south or north New Year is celebrated in the country. But we might see some restrictions in a big southern state this year due to objections.
The Hindu outfit Bajrang Dal said that pubs are being used for love jihad and there is a need to ban new year parties. The members of the outfit met the Mangalurui cops with the same request. A letter asking the same was reportedly given to the concerned cops.
Alleging that the new year parties might be used as a platform for love jihad. The members said that hotels and restaurants are the reason behind the rise in love jihad and pubs should not be allowed for the parties.
Having said that, the Bajrang Dal members urged the owners of pubs and other establishments to not let Muslim men enter so that love jihad can be stopped. Speaking to the media, the members said that love jihad is a serious issue and should be stopped.
“Today because of hotels and pubs in Manguluru, there are increasing cases of love jihad and dress jihad. These places motivate them to get involved in malpractices,” Bajrang Dal leader Puneet Attavar said.
BJP is in power in Karnataka and given this, it is interesting to see what decision the Police department might take on this. Moreover, elections are approaching and only time will say what happens next as far as the new year celebrations are concerned.