Supriya Sule stops commenting on Ajit Pawar's accident, urges uniform SC DJ curbs

Supriya Sule will no longer discuss Ajit Pawar's accident. She stated continued talk creates misunderstandings among the public

NAGPUR: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Sunday signalled she would stop commenting on the ongoing discussion around the accident on Jan 28 near Baramati airport that claimed the life of her cousin, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, saying continued talk on the subject was creating misunderstandings among people. Sule said, "I will not speak on Ajit Pawar's accident going forward. There is continuous discussion on this issue, which is creating many misunderstandings. Therefore, with folded hands, my request is that I have stopped speaking on this topic from today." She did not elaborate further and declined to take additional questions on the matter.

Enforce SC curbs across state, don’t be selective

Sule on Sunday said the state govt should implement Supreme Court’s 10pm cut-off for DJs uniformly across Maharashtra instead of imposing an outright ban in some cities and looking away elsewhere. On the controversy over playing DJs and loudspeakers, Sule said, “The matter has escalated. I would urge the govt to develop a consensus as there are big festivals like Ganeshotsav, Navratri and then Diwali. We need to sensibly bring all sections of society together and find a way forward.” Supporters of DJ have claimed students themselves are dancing in processions, “hence using them as a shield to impose a ban isn’t justified”. Sule drew a distinction. “There is no objection to dancing or to what anyone wants to do. The objection is about implementation. What does the Supreme Court’s order say? There is an order on decibel limit and that DJs must be shut off after 10pm,” she said.

Citing the example of Nagpur, where police claimed to have ensured that noise limits were not breached, Sule said options that could fit within rules should be explored.