“Himachal Pradesh: Congress minister raises the issue of illegal construction in Shimla mosque, says love jihad is serious issue, faces backlash from party MLAs”, Opindia, September 5, 2024:
“The controversy around the construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is growing intense every day. On 4th September, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly also witnessed a heated argument as members engaged in a verbal sparring session regarding the building of the mosque.
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC Shimla) has also come under fire in this case for implementing the construction codes selectively. The matter has led to a dispute amongst leaders of the ruling Congress and heightened communal tension in the state’s capital.
Congress MLA Harish Janartha moved the motion and claimed that there was no tension in the area. He alleged that the mosque was built before 1960 and in 2010 three stories were erected unlawfully on land owned by the Waqf Board. He added that illegally built restrooms were dismantled and that not only outsiders but local Muslims were also staying in the mosque. He alleged that some elements were stirring the situation……”
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