The loudspeaker controversy that started from Maharashtra has reached Delhi. Adesh Gupta, the Delhi unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party has written a letter regarding the removal of loudspeakers from religious and other places in the capital. In a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, he has spoken of following the guidelines of the Supreme Court. Along with this, the problems of the common people have also been cited.
Gupta tweeted on Monday, ‘Today wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanding removal of loudspeakers from all religious and other places as per the order of the Honorable Supreme Court. Due to noise pollution, children, elderly people, patients, people working in offices have to face difficulties every day to study.
The special thing is that in the year 2015, the Supreme Court had issued rules regarding the use of loudspeakers. In these, the use of loudspeakers was banned from 10 pm to 6 am. However, they could be used in the event of a public emergency.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray raised the issue of loudspeakers installed at mosques for azaan. He demanded the government to remove them. Thackeray had said that the issue of loudspeakers is public, not religious. During the rally in Aurangabad, he reiterated the ultimatum given on 3 May. He had said that if the loudspeakers were not removed, Hindus would run Hanuman Chalisa at these religious places. However, he has canceled the Maha Aarti of May 3.