Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Muslims who respect this state and country are ours. However, it was the Congress which always created a rift between the two communities (Hindu and Muslim). For years, Congress has been playing politics of vote bank, creating rift and keeping both the communities away from each other. He said that during the communal tension in Mumbai and Thane, Shiv Sena workers have protected not only temples but also mosques. If we were against the minority community, we would not have made Abdul Sattar (Agriculture Minister) a minister. We respect all communities. ,