Chandrapur, Jul 23 (PTI) More than 30 activists of various organisations were detained and later released on Sunday for holding a protest at the venue of a meeting addressed by Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide in Chandrapur in Maharashtra.

Bhide, founder of Shri Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan, was in Warora tehsil during the day to address his supporters.

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Police said activists of Ulgulan organisation, Vanchit Bhaujan Aghadi etc raised slogans against Bhide and accused him of defaming the state and country through his "controversial" remarks.

Around 35-40 persons were detained and later released for holding the protest without permission, he added.

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Addressing the meeting, Bhide asked his supporters to give the saffron flag the same respect as the Tricolour and announced that a 'bhagwa zenda' (safrron flag) yatra will be held in 38,000 villages of the state on August 15.

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