The group led by Acharya also raised some controversial slogans and carried posters with offensive messages during their protest. The incident angered members of the Muslim community, who responded by staging a counter-protest near Badi Chaupad next to Jaipur’s famous landmark, the Hawa Mahal. They also raised slogans and posters of their own. A brief altercation between the two groups followed, leading to the registration of an FIR against Hawamahal MLA Balmukund Acharya.The FIR, registered against Acharya at Manak Chowk police station, accuses him of inciting religious sentiments and disrupting social harmony.Sources within the BJP suggest that Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and senior party leaders were unhappy with Acharya’s actions, especially given the sensitive environment.State BJP President Madan Rathore reportedly called Acharya to express his disapproval. Following the conversation, Acharya assured the leadership that he would exercise greater caution in future and avoid similar incidents.In the midst of the controversy, the Jama Masjid Committee held a press conference on Saturday evening and released a video showing Balmukund Acharya entering the mosque while wearing shoes, a gesture considered highly disrespectful in Islamic tradition.
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