Need to regulate loudspeaker volume giving 'azan' says Rajasthan MLA rubbish Cong leader

     Jaipur/Jodhpur, Mar 17 (PTI) BJP legislator from Rajasthan's Hawa Mahal assembly constituency Balmukund Acharya on Monday said there is a need to regulate the volume of loudspeakers giving calls for 'azan'.
     He said the volume of loudspeakers is being deliberately increased during ongoing Ramzan and some people have put up loudspeakers in their homes, which the police administration should monitor and regulate. The high volume creates problems for those who have headaches and migraines and for students who are preparing for competitive exams, he added.
     In Jodhpur, Law and Legal Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said if required, the government will not hesitate in bringing legislation.
     Reacting to the MLA's statement, Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas alleged that some BJP MLAs have lost their "mental balance" so they talk "rubbish".
     PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra also lashed out at the MLA, saying instead of focusing on real issues, he was only doing "Hindu-Muslim".
     Balmukund Acharya told reporters in Jaipur, "If someone has a problem or is suffering from migraine or headache then there is a need to rectify it. These days volume is being deliberately increased.
     "Some loudspeakers have been put up at homes also. We have told at two to four places that we will not let this happen," the BJP MLA said.
     He said police have the device to monitor volume levels and they should check them.
     "Wherever the volume (of loudspeaker) is being increased, it should be regulated and kept (in limits) according to the rules. What is bad in it?" he said.
     He said if someone has migraine or headache, or is grieving due to a death in the family, or is preparing for competitive exams, then there is a need to rectify the issue arising out of the high volumes of loudspeakers.
     In Jodhpur, the law and legal affairs minister was asked by reporters whether the state government would take steps to control loudspeakers as in some other states.
     Patel said there is peace in Rajasthan and followers of different religions -- whether Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs or Christians -- should act according to their religion and customs and celebrate festivals. They should not do "such things" that hurt others. Their actions should not disturb others' peace, sleep or normal work, he said.
     "I have full faith that the followers of no religion will force us to bring strict laws on such subjects... the government will not hesitate in bringing such laws," he said.
     Reacting to the issue, the PCC chief said instead of doing "Hindu-Muslim", Balmukund Archarya should focus on issues such as development in his constituency.
     "People made him an MLA for development, not for doing Hindu-Muslim," he said.
     Khachariyawas said, "Some insane BJP MLAs have lost their mental balance... They cannot talk about their work... so they talk rubbish."
     He said the BJP has been ruling the country for 11 years and it has a double-engine government in Rajasthan.
     "If you want to enact any law then do it. If you hate any religion or you have to enact any law or you want to distort the Constitution or destroy it then do it in Parliament. Who is stopping?" he said.
     The former minister alleged that the BJP MLAs work day in and day out to trigger riots and give useless statements. He accused the BJP government of making every effort to incite riots during Holi and the ongoing Ramzan month.

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