Political parties in Maharashtra Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict on decriminalising gay sex, with the Congress terming the judgement as a big jolt to the BJP and RSS' "conservative" and "narrow" mindset.
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said the party has long been seeking a relook at Section 377 of the IPC as everybody has an equal right to live life the way they want.
"This verdict is a big jolt to the conservative and narrow mindset of the BJP and the RSS leadership, who wanted to govern what people should eat and their sexual orientation," Sawant said.
When contacted, BJP leaders here refused to comment on the SC verdict.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande said everybody is bound by the judgement of the apex court.
"Everybody has freedom of speech, the right to eat what they want. Now they have the right to live the way they want," she said.
Congress MLA Nitesh Rane said, "Today, India has changed forever and for good."
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