Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Saturday, November 11, slammed the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for ‘playing petty politics’ over the ban on bursting firecrackers after an order to this effect issued by the Telangana government.
After the Supreme Court’s recent order banning use of firecrackers across the nation, the Telangana government on Friday, November 10 issued orders prohibiting the bursting of crackers at public places and roads on the occasion of Diwali.
This move by the state government was criticised by the Telangana BJP who stated that the state government issued the ban order in order to muzzle the celebration on a Hindu festival.
Taking to X, the Telangana BJP stated, “This constant muzzling of Hindu festivals and celebrations is the reason to bring change in Telangana. Be it Congress or BRS they always concentrate on appeasement.”
However, the ruling BRS responded saying, “STOP politicizing everything for petty political gains!”
Reiterating that the police department had issued the order, given SC’s directive to all states, the BRS pointed out that the ban notification was issued even in BJP-ruled states.
“Failing to gain people’s support, the Telangana BJP is resorting to CHEAP propaganda. Telangana people are wiser and will not fall for BJP’s hate politics,” asserted the BRS leadership.
Supreme Court’s order
As per the SC order, the fireworks on any festival, be it Diwali, Gurupurba, etc, were strictly to take place between 8 pm to 10 pm.
For Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the SC ordered the fireworks to be held between 11:55 pm and 12:30 am.
Interestingly, the Uttar Pradesh government on November 9 also issued directives on bursting firecrackers, limiting the sound level and also the timing for fireworks during Diwali, following the SC orders.
Cops prohibit bursting of crackers in public places
On November 10, the Hyderabad Police issued a special order prohibiting the burning of crackers in public places from November 12 to 15.
Additionally, the cracker bursting was allowed only between 8 pm to 10 pm. “The noise level from crackers, drums, and other instruments, if any, between 8 pm to 10 pm should not exceed the permissible limits as notified by the Pollution Control Board,” said Hyderabad CP.
The official holiday for Diwali in Telangana is on November 12.
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