Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Mutalik has said that he is planning to approach the Goa High Court, the apex court and the office of the President if the Goa government does not withdraw the ban on his entry into the State.
‘Right to religious practice’
He told presspersons here on Monday that he wished to visit temples and meet seers of religious institutions in Goa, but the ban on him and his supporters was meant only to deny his “right to religion and religious practice”.
Mr. Mutalik has questioned the ban order and the matter was coming up for hearing before the Goa South district collector on Tuesday.
He had also sought permission from the government to visit temples and meet Jayant Balaji Athavale promising that he would not engage himself in any other activities such as holding public meetings, demonstrations and press meets during his visit.
Mr. Mutalik criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party and its government in Goa for imposing ban on a pro-Hindutva outfit while the Centre was granting subsidy on export of beef. The BJP used religion to suit its politics and not vice-versa, he alleged.
Matter coming up for hearing before the Goa South district collector today
