New Delhi: BJP MLA from Patparganj assembly constituency, Ravinder Singh Negi, on Tuesday urged meat shops located near temples to remain closed on Tuesdays and during the Navratri festival.
Negi expressed his concerns after noticing a meat shop open right in front of a temple on a Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, he said, “A few days ago, when I went to the temple on Tuesday, I saw that a meat shop was open right in front of the temple. I felt very bad seeing this, so I requested the traders to close the shops outside the temples on Tuesday. They readily accepted, and now shops have started closing on Tuesday in Patparganj.”
He further added, “We would like the meat shops in front of temples to remain closed during the holy fast of Navratri. I will also write a letter to the District Magistrate about this. I will try my best to keep meat shops closed on Tuesdays in my assembly.”
In addition to appealing to the shopkeepers, Negi also plans to formally write to the District Magistrate to ensure that this practice of closing meat shops near temples continues.
Similar initiatives have been observed in other states as well. Last year, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that efforts are underway to preserve the sanctity and blessings of the Narmada River by banning liquor and meat shops in religious towns across the state.
Speaking to ANI, CM Chouhan said, “By bringing together all state government departments, we have made an effort to maintain the sanctity and blessings of Maa Narmada. We will aim to ban meat and liquor shops in religious towns. I hope the decisions taken will be reviewed in November. This is not a one-day process; it is an ongoing one.”
Such moves reflect a broader attempt by political leaders to respect religious sentiments and promote cultural harmony in their regions.
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