Amit Shah Attends Mahashivratri Celebrations at Isha Yoga Center Amidst Protests

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Mahashivratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, along with other senior BJP leaders and dignitaries, including Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Governors of different states. The event, which commenced at 6 pm on Wednesday and concluded at 6 am the next day, featured the unveiling of a free meditation app by Isha Yoga founder Sadhguru, designed to help individuals establish a simple yet powerful daily meditation practice. The night-long celebrations were marked by a 7-minute guided meditation session, aimed at promoting inner peace and well-being.

However, the event was not without controversy, as members of Congress and other political outfits staged black flag protests against Amit Shah's comments on B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament. The protesters, led by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee State president Selva Perunthagai, raised slogans questioning the Home Minister's alleged casteist mindset and the Bharatiya Janata Party's stance on the issue. They also slammed the Centre for non-allocation of funds for development of education in Tamil Nadu, and demanded the release of education funds by the Centre. Other political outfits, including the Dravida Viduthalai Kazhagam and the Communist Party of India, also participated in the protests, which were held at various locations in Coimbatore, including near Gandhi Park Roundabout and PSG College of Technology.

The protests were peaceful, but the police arrested some of the protesters for assembling without permission, and later released them. The DMK Students Wing and Students Movement Federation also conducted a joint protest in front of BSNL Head Office in Saibaba Colony, condemning the Union Government for alleged non-allocation of funds for development of education in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Desiya Periyakkam conducted a separate protest in front of South Taluk Office, Huzur Road, opposing the three-language policy of the Centre and the new UGC norms. The protests highlighted the ongoing tensions between the Centre and the state government over issues such as education and language policy, and the political landscape of Tamil Nadu remains complex and contentious.

Here is a list of the key stakeholders involved in the protests: * Congress party * Dravida Viduthalai Kazhagam * Communist Party of India * DMK Students Wing * Students Movement Federation * Tamil Desiya Periyakkam * Other political outfits. The protests were marked by a range of demands, including the release of education funds, the opposition to the three-language policy, and the condemnation of the Union Government's alleged non-allocation of funds for development of education in Tamil Nadu.

The Mahashivratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Center were a significant event, marked by the presence of senior BJP leaders and dignitaries, and the unveiling of a new meditation app by Sadhguru. However, the protests by Congress and other political outfits highlighted the ongoing tensions between the Centre and the state government, and the complex and contentious nature of the political landscape in Tamil Nadu. The event was a significant moment in the ongoing debate over issues such as education and language policy, and the role of the Centre and the state government in addressing these issues.