‘ Monitoring closely to prevent violence’

I am sure

Padmavati will come out. It is a film we are very proud of. I am sure once people see it, all this will be forgotten. — Shahid Kapoor, Actor

This is not the right place to talk about it. We are trying to follow the due process. We should sort out the issue through dialogue not arguments. — Prasoon Joshi CBFC chief

I condemn the culture of intolerance and hate perpetuated by @ BJP4India. Karnataka stands with @ deepikapadukone.

— Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM

The home ministry is closely monitoring the law and order situation in different states in wake of protests against the film Padmavati.

Ministry sources said that so far, no state has sought the assistance of central para- military forces to deal with the law and order situation.

According to officials, though protests and demonstrations have been reported from states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi- NCR, the situation so far was largely under control.

“We are closely monitoring the situation so that it does not turn violent and remains under control. So far the states which have witnessed these protests have said that there no major law and order issues as protests were limited t certain pockets of the States which could be controlled by the local police. We are in touch with them assuring all possible help,” a senior official said. The ministry was willing to rush additional forces to the states in case of an emergency and has already identified some companies of para- military forces which can be sent to the troubled states at a short notice period also.