Not much has changed in 2018, as our country still appears to be doomed with another freshly unfortunate story breaking in. Violent clashes near Pune in Bhima Koregaon as stone pelting has already taken one life.
Bhima Koregaon is a place of historic importance for the Dalit community as they gather to commemorate the victory of Mahar soldiers, who fought for the British and won against the Brahmin Peshwas of the Maratha empire in the year 1818. Miscreants with saffron flags were reported to be pelting stones on cars moving towards Bhima Koregaon on Monday as the people who had gathered to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle.
Twitter has been taken by storm with reactions expressing disbelief and sorrow at the unfortunate incident in Bhima Koregaon, with many calling out Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis with the hashtag #ShameOnCM gaining momentum.
Here are some Twitter reactions that are calling for the Chief Minister to do his job, while some are asking him to resign!
India's future is in danger there is no peace left no equality nor humanity. Casteism is still alive. Terror rising in india. @Dev_Fadnavis take appropriate action against this. We believe in peace and eqality. And you failed to control this you #ShameOnCm #BhimaKoregaon pic.twitter.com/wRgvGLkavJ
— Nilesh Sk (@nilesh2665) January 1, 2018
#ShameOnCM
— Kunal Nikam Official (@kunal_nikam) January 2, 2018
Brahmanism when challenged resorts to this.Dalits marking 200 years of the Battle of Koregaon & the end of Peshwa Raj attacked by casteist sanghis. But get one thing straight,neither in 1818 nor in 2018 can you suppress the dalit aspirations for self-respect, dignity
Brahminical cowards attack vehicles of SC/Budddhist who were visiting Bhima Koregaon memorial today ( exactly 200 yrs ago 500 Scheduled caste soldiers had defeated 28,000 peshvas)
— Ravikiran (@scribe_it) January 1, 2018
CM is in city but he’s silent on this pre-planned attack #ShameOnCM pic.twitter.com/jNEwNz6ONY
Preplanned Conspiracy of Saffron,RSS goons,targeting the Innocent children,women's, n Mens #ShameOnCM
— Tarzan Hansraj (@TarzanHansraj) January 2, 2018
Casteist bigots attack Dalits. for victory celebration of the British troops comprising Dalits, over the Peshwas 200 years ago.
— Dhrithi Manohar (@DhrithiManohar) January 2, 2018
Incident took place near Perne phata on Pune – Ahmednagar highway.
Vandalism and Arson were reported. 40-10 vehicles damaged/torched. pic.twitter.com/9xRS00Xq5l
See this image capture from video. The stones were already stored in large numbers well in advance to injure Buddhist and Dalits visiting #BhimaKoregaon #ShameOnCM #भीमाकोरेगांव pic.twitter.com/y7S0pSV2e3
— Apurv Waghmare (@apurv_waghmare) January 2, 2018
Today's attack on the Victory Celebrations at Koregaon Bheema are clearly orchestrated with active and passive support from the administration. Home Minister and chief minister Fadnavis has a lot to answer. #ShameOnCM @soorajmote @MalharTakle @dhananjay_munde pic.twitter.com/IM5nWcjXuN
— Amit Dilip Shinde (@ashinde72) January 1, 2018
Saffron terror ....#BheemaKoregaon#ShameOnCM https://t.co/9hz9GtyWoL
— AntiSocial Extrovert (@willsmeet2) January 2, 2018
#BhimaKoregaon#StonePelting show #Bjp = #Danga
— prashant Hanmante (@pnhanmante1) January 1, 2018
Overall national policy of peace disturbance. This incident is well planed and full support of #government #ShameOnCm #WeThePeople pic.twitter.com/xJxl1kiDPc
#ShameOnCm @Dev_Fadnavis भिमाकोरेगांव विजयस्तंभाला अभिवादन करायला आलेल्या बौध्द बांधवांवर हिंदुत्ववाद्यांनी केलेल्या भ्याड हल्ल्याचा निषेध. pic.twitter.com/EJoG5K5wF8
— Bhushan Jadhav (@jadhavbhushan4) January 2, 2018
@Dev_Fadnavis You must resign
— sumit wasnik (@SumitWasnik) January 1, 2018
You are responsible for the attacks on Ambedkarites at Bhima Koregav@rashtrapatibhvn #ShameOnCM
#ShameOnCM https://t.co/hO0IIygf76
— Suuday Bharatiya? (@Mr_Suuday) January 2, 2018
#ShameOnCM
— Kunal Nikam Official (@kunal_nikam) January 2, 2018
Brahmanism when challenged resorts to this.Dalits marking 200 years of the Battle of Koregaon & the end of Peshwa Raj attacked by casteist sanghis. But get one thing straight,neither in 1818 nor in 2018 can you suppress the dalit aspirations for self-respect, dignity
निरपराध #बौद्ध लोकांवर काही जातिवादी लोकांनी हल्ले करून त्यांच्या गाड्यांची तोड़फोड़ केली आणि लहान मुले महिला यांच्यावर दगडफेक केली#CM साहेब अजूनही झोपेतच आहात का#ShameOnCM pic.twitter.com/TOni9VzuPr
— Rahul Bodhak (@bodhakrahul) January 2, 2018
It is only the second day of the year! What next?