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Pro-CAA rally at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan draws crowds

A massive pro-CAA rally was held on Friday at historic August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. At the rally, BJP's Sanvidan Sanman Manch', supporters of CAA were seen carrying national flags along with placards with pro-CAA and NRC messages and shouting slogans.

Pro-CAA rally at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan draws crowds
Pro-CAA rally at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan draws crowds
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Published : Dec 27, 2019, 11:54 PM IST

Updated : Dec 28, 2019, 1:37 AM IST

Mumbai: A large number of people gathered for a pro-CAA rally at the historic August Kranti Maidan, where a massive protest against the Citizenship Act was held last week.

Pro-CAA rally at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan draws crowds

At the rally, organized by BJP's Sanvidan Sanman Manch', supporters of CAA were seen carrying national flags along with placards with pro-CAA and NRC messages and shouting slogans.

They were also carrying photographs of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Big photographs of V D Savarkar, Mahatama Jyotiba Fule, Bharatmata, and Shahu Maharaj were displayed on stage.

The Sanvidan Sanman Manch' is organizing such rallies in various parts of the city. One such rally in support of CAA and NRC was organized at Dadar last week.

The organizers had planned a support march between the August Kranti Maidan to Lokmanya Tilak statue at Girgaum Chowpatty but Mumbai police denied them permission for the march citing law and order issues.

On December 19, August Kranti Maidan, where Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 told the British to quit India, witnessed a huge gathering of citizens against the CAA. Those present then
included workers of non-BJP parties, students and many Bollywood personalities.

Also Read: CAA, NRC will adversely affect SCs, STs as well: Prakash Ambedkar

Mumbai: A large number of people gathered for a pro-CAA rally at the historic August Kranti Maidan, where a massive protest against the Citizenship Act was held last week.

Pro-CAA rally at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan draws crowds

At the rally, organized by BJP's Sanvidan Sanman Manch', supporters of CAA were seen carrying national flags along with placards with pro-CAA and NRC messages and shouting slogans.

They were also carrying photographs of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Big photographs of V D Savarkar, Mahatama Jyotiba Fule, Bharatmata, and Shahu Maharaj were displayed on stage.

The Sanvidan Sanman Manch' is organizing such rallies in various parts of the city. One such rally in support of CAA and NRC was organized at Dadar last week.

The organizers had planned a support march between the August Kranti Maidan to Lokmanya Tilak statue at Girgaum Chowpatty but Mumbai police denied them permission for the march citing law and order issues.

On December 19, August Kranti Maidan, where Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 told the British to quit India, witnessed a huge gathering of citizens against the CAA. Those present then
included workers of non-BJP parties, students and many Bollywood personalities.

Also Read: CAA, NRC will adversely affect SCs, STs as well: Prakash Ambedkar

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Pro-CAA rally at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan draws crowds
         Mumbai, Dec 27 (PTI) A large number of people gathered
for a pro-CAA rally at the historic August Kranti Maidan,
where a massive protest against the Citizenship Act was held
last week.
         At the rally, organised by BJP's Sanvidan Sanman
Manch', supporters of CAA were seen carrying national flags
along with placards with pro-CAA and NRC messages and shouting
slogans.
         They were also carrying photographs of Dr Babasaheb
Ambedkar. Big photographs of V D Savarkar, Mahatama Jyotiba
Fule, Bharatmata and Shahu Maharaj were displayed on stage.
         The Sanvidan Sanman Manch' is organising such rallies
in various parts of the city. One such rally in support of CAA
and NRC was organised at Dadar last week.
         The organisers had planned a support march between the
August Kranti Maidan to Lokmanya Tilak statue at Girgaum
Chowpatty but Mumbai police denied them permission for the
march citing law and order issues.
         On December 19, August Kranti Maidan, where Mahatma
Gandhi in 1942 told the British to quit India, witnessed a
huge gathering of citizens against the CAA. Those present then
included workers of non-BJP parties, students and many
Bollywood personalities. PTI KK
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Last Updated : Dec 28, 2019, 1:37 AM IST

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