Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana takes another dig at BJP, claims party has lost credibility

After being criticised for ir stand on controversial 'Free Kashmir' poster, Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana on Thursday launched a scathing attack on BJP. editorial stated that BJP leaders were eyeing for fall of Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra and opposition rejoiced every small or new incident that occurs against state government. Commenting on BJP's action and reaction  Saamana furr mentioned y need counselling. 

Defending girl behind poster, editorial said that she had already clarified her actions and despite that, BJP has attacked her. It also said that after girl herself explained her motive, BJP leaders criticising her fell flat on ir faces. Lastly, taking a jibe at Devendra Fadnavis editorial stated that BJP is losing its credibility and ir actions are inviting people to insult party.

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FIR filed

Mumbai Police filed an FIR against Mahek Mirza, a protester from Monday night's protest at Gateway of India, for holding a placard that read 'Free Kashmir.' FIR is filed at Colaba police station after protester sparked a row with her placard in demonstration against BJP government. 

protester who held a placard reading 'Free Kashmir' during a rally near Mumbai's Gateway of India in solidarity with Delhi's JNU students has come out with a clarification defending her w-controversial mess. Mehak Mirza Prabhu posted a video on YouTube where she said that her act was "misinterpreted" and that her mess was meant to draw focus on five-month-long Internet blockade in region. She also stated she is a native of Maharashtra and t of Kashmir.

" narrative that has been put out is absolutely misinterpreted... Like anybody else who believes in a democracy, I also joined protest. People were holding placards about many issues like NRC, CAA, (violence against) JNU students and while I was re I spotted a placard that read 'Free Kashmir'," Mehak Prabhu said in her video.

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Political reaction 

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over "Free Kashmir" poster at protest. He questioned slogans in a tweet.

However, Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray backed protester and said that intent of protester should be taken into consideration. On Tuesday morning, opining on issue, Sanjay Raut said that party "would t tolerate anyone talking of freedom of Kashmir from India." Furrmore, he stated that poster was misunderstood. 

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