Touchy BJP gets poster show on Gujarat dropped

As part of the convention, the Satyashodhak Vidyarthi Sangathana had organised a poster exhibition ‘‘Gujarat Carnage 2002’’ by students of the J.J. School of Art. ‘‘None of the organisers was allowed to go inside. Only after visiting the DCP and agreeing to drop the exhibition were we allowed to hold the convention,’’ says Desai.

BJP’s Mumbai chief Vinod Tawde confirmed a letter was written to the Commissioner of Police, opposing the exhibition as some of the posters could have hurt the sentiments of some people.

‘‘They were politically motivated. A fortnight ago, police denied us permission for holding a public meeting where we wanted to put up certain facts about Gujarat which have been distorted by the media,” Tawde said.