Muslim BJP leaders celebrate Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's birthday with prayers at Sufi shrine, distribute umbrellas among needy
MUMBAI: A group of Muslim BJP leaders celebrated CM Devendra Fadnavis's birthday by offering chadar at the iconic Sufi shrine Haji Ali Dargah and distributing umbrellas and helmets among the needy.
BJP Transport Cell president and ex-chairman, Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, Haji Arfat Shaikh who led the "novel and compassionate" way of birthday celebrations of the CM said that, instead of wasting money on holding fabulous parties, he decided to do something for the needy and safety of the people.
"We offered chadar at the Haji Ali Dargah and prayed for our CM Devendra Fadnavisji's long and happy life.
We also prayed for peace and prosperity in our state and the country," said Shaikh.
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He added that umbrellas are very important in the monsoon season in Mumbai and they will help protect many poor from the torrential rains.
He added that, besides hundreds of umbrellas, with BJP's symbol and flag's colour decorating them, helmets too have been distributed to many bikers. "The distribution of helmets is also to send a message about safe driving and honouring traffic rules, " he added.
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Vice-president of BJP Transport Cell D A Chaugle who also participated in celebrations of the CM's birthday by umbrella and helmet distribution said that such gestures go a long way in creating an atmosphere of goodwill, peace and harmony. "The desperately poor needs help from whatever way we can provide it. We were glad to see so many people turning up for the event," said Chaugle.
Founder of 'Borderless Babasaheb', a think tank to popularise Dr B R Ambedkar's ideas internationally, Rajendra Jadhav, was among those who attended the event.
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