SC decision will end controversy that was stoked for political gain:Congress’s Rajeev Shukla

New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): After the Supreme Court put an interim stay on directives to display the names of eatery owners, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said the decision by the Apex court will prevail harmony and social unity in the country, adding that unnecessary controversy that was stoked for political gain will end.

Speaking to ANI, on the Supreme Court’s verdict on ‘nameplates in Kanwar Yatra route’, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said, “I think this is a very correct decision by the Supreme Court. This will send a far-reaching message. The harmony and social unity in the country will prevail and this unnecessary controversy that was stoked for political gain will end. I would like to thank the Supreme Court that it has taken a good decision…”

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court put an interim stay on directives issued by the authorities of certain state governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners outside such shops.

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti issued notice to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh, where the Kanwar Yatra takes place.

The bench said state police cannot force shopkeepers to display their names and they can only be asked to display food items.

“Until the returnable date, having regard to the discussion, we deem it appropriate to pass an interim order prohibiting the enforcement of the above directives. In other words, the food sellers… hawkers, etc. may be required to display the kind of food they are serving to Kanwariyas but they must not be forced to disclose the names,” the bench said in it’s order.

It has posted the matter for hearing on July 26.

Meanwhile, on the verdict, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav used a metaphor, saying that just like a diya flutters before it blows out, the diya of communal politics is now fluttering.

“I had said that the Supreme Court should take cognizance of this matter and stop such action. Just like a diya flutters before being blown out, the communal politics that has ended, its diya is now fluttering and so the hearing is being held. The government has taken many such steps because when communal politics ends, these people will do like this…,” Yadav said speaking to reporters on Monday.

“Communal politics is going to end. The Bharatiya Janata Party is saddened by it,” the Samajwadi Party Chief who is the MP of Kannauj added.