Shiv Sena distances itself from 'Saamna' article demanding burqa ban in India; 'it is an analysis, not opinion', clarifies Sanjay Raut

Responding to Saamna editorial published on Wednesday demanding a Burqa ban in India, Shiv Sena leer, and Saamna editor, Sanjay Raut, on Sunday has clarified that editorial was t personal opinion of Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackrey or Party itself.

" burqa ban was t demand of Shiv Sena or Uddhav Thackeray. Saamana just published an analysis of developments in Sri Lanka," said Raut in his weekly column published in Saamana's Sunday edition, according to PTI.

Controversial: Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray Asks PM Modi To Ban Burqa In India After Similar Move By Sri Lanka

Earlier on Wednesday, Shiv Sena mouthpiece h demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban burqa across country requesting government to follow footsteps of Sri Lanka and ban burqa in India.

In party's editorial, Shiv Sena has asked PM Modi that if Sri Lanka, which is country of Raavan, can ban burqa, n why can't India, which is country of Lord Ram, implement same in country.

"Sri Lankan President Maithripala has taken a courous decision by banning Burqa or mask which covers face for security reasons," quotes Saamana, Shiv Sena mouthpiece.

ding that many countries have banned burqa or facial coverings, BJP ally has raised demand to do same in India in national interest of country. 

"We are asking this question because PM Modi is going to Ayodhya today. We are raising this demand in national interest," editorial furr res. 

Raut h also tweeted that Muslim women reluctantly wear a burqa and called for freedom for 'Muslim sisters.'

(Those Muslim women who do t wear burqas are getting angry on TV channels. Tell me why you don't wear burqas? Do you feel suffocated? You are capable, hence you gave up burqa, but 90% of Muslim sisters are still oppressed. y are wearing burqa against ir wishes. Free sisters from this suffocation, let m brea.

In aftermath of eight string of blasts that shook Sri Lanka's Colombo, country called for a complete ban all facial coverings. 

"President Maithripala Sirisena took this decision to furr support ongoing security and help armed forces to easily identify identity of any wanted perpetrators," according to a press te from Sri Lankan president's office.

(With PTI inputs)