The statement of Shailbala Martin, a prominent IAS officer in the Madhya Pradesh government, has once again made headlines. Shailbala Martin sparked a controversy after taking to social media platform X to question the loudspeakers installed in the temple. While Hindu organizations objected to the statement, the Congress said it was a legitimate question.
In fact, Shailbala Martin wrote on He raised the question that the speakers would play till midnight without causing any disturbance to anyone. He wrote this while retweeting another post, which was followed by Hindu organization Sanskriti Bachao Manch expressing displeasure.
IAS Shailbala also responded to a user’s comment in which she stated that the orders issued by the Hon’ble Chief Minister under oath include removal of loudspeakers at all religious places and ban on DJs. This is a well thought out order. If, as per this order, loudspeakers are removed from all community religious places and DJs are stopped, it will be a huge relief to everyone.
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Hindu organizations express dissatisfaction
Pandit Chandrashekhar Tiwari, chairman of Sanskrit Bachao Manchhi, said that if anyone does anything that harms Hindu faith, Sanskrit Bachao Manchhi will oppose him. In temples, adi and mantras are recited with a melodious voice instead of using a loudspeaker 5 times a day like azaan. My question to Shailbala Martin ji is when did he see stones being thrown at the Moharram procession? Ms. Martin, you have no right to hurt Hindu sentiments in view of the stone throwing at the procession of Hindus.
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Congress says – this is a legitimate question
Meanwhile, Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez supported Sherbala Mateen and said the action taken by the BJP government against the loudspeaker was politically motivated. If action is taken against the loudspeaker on religious grounds, then the executive officer of the MP is forced to speak on the issue.