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- Published: September 28, 2022 13:55
New Delhi: Centre’s decision to ban the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates or affiliates or fronts as an unlawful association with immediate effect for a period of five years was well received by the ruling BJP as well as its allies on Tuesday.
Top BJP leaders welcomed the action taken after two rounds of crackdown on PFI and subsequent arrest of activists. Lauding the government’s decision, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he welcomes the move and that the country under the leadership of PM Modi is “decisive and bold”.
Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis told that the GOI has issued a notification regarding the ban and it also gives some power to the states. He assured that the state government will take strong action in cases linked to PFI.
Maharashtra | GoI has banned PFI & issued a notification in this regard. This notification also gives states some powers. Maharashtra will take action too: Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/a9y17VuohS
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2022
Meanwhile, the Kerala Congress and its coalition partner Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have also welcomed the ban while also calling for a ban on the RSS.
Siddaramaiah, leader of opposition in Karnataka said, “We don’t object to action against anybody who disturbs peace or is against law. RSS & others are also disturbing peace in the same way, action must be taken against them as well, any such organisations must be banned”, as quoted by news agency ANI.
Bengaluru | We don’t object to action against anybody who disturbs peace or is against law. RSS & others are also disturbing peace in the same way, action must be taken against them as well, any such organisations must be banned: Cong leader Siddaramaiah pic.twitter.com/NIzMMl62C0
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2022
The much demanded ban of PFI has further invited widespread reactions on microblogging site Twitter as #PFIBan trends on top. Netizens are welcoming the move by posting witty and sarcastic memes on various political parties and leaders.
Check reactions here:
Ban done against PFI #PFIBan #PfiRaids pic.twitter.com/QY8t5kOxFF
— Suraj Gupta (@SurajGu85705673) September 28, 2022
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Thank you #Motabhai ?#PFIBan pic.twitter.com/d6BRa8Ai4J
— Sumit Yadav™?? (@syadu555) September 28, 2022
Kudos for the much needed step! We must brace for impact of this action in ways of protests in the streets of India, Pakistan, Syria and related others! Hope the govt stands its grounds when these guys go to court and waste their time too!#PFIBan #PFI #PFIBanned https://t.co/ljyoDMlY25
— Narayan ?? (@iamnkp) September 28, 2022
A lot of people will need this today. #PFIBan pic.twitter.com/LtQE9Vz0im
— Puneri Melbournekar?? ?? (@dhanashree0110) September 28, 2022
Right now who #StandwithPFI
Leftists after the Modi government banned the Popular front of India. #PFIBan #TiagoEVRest In Peace all #PFI gang pic.twitter.com/bTiV01vEVP
— Kareena (@ILovMyIndia12) September 28, 2022
Every Nationalist right now : #PFIBan pic.twitter.com/XjbsQhhQeD
— Maya ?? (@TheMehtaji) September 28, 2022
Unemployed #PFI members after #PFIBan pic.twitter.com/4iGvL0jJ63
— Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Memes, India (@memenist_) September 28, 2022
