Fadnavis said, " It is not necessary that I should comment on every issue. All I say is putting one community against another is not good. There should be respect for each other." (File Photo)Amidst controversy over MNS questioning white stripes surfacing in several areas of Mumbai to facilitate Jain monks walking barefoot, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed for social harmony and mutual respect.While upholding traditions every community must respect each other and avoid confrontation in society, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. The comment was in response to the controversy over white stripes painted on streets and society in some areas in Mumbai leading to heated arguments between Jain monks and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.Fadnavis said, ” It is not necessary that I should comment on every issue. All I say is putting one community against another is not good. There should be respect for each other.” He said, ” Those who practice traditions should ensure others are not inconvenienced. At the same time there should be mutual respect for each other’s tradition and culture. Creating a situation where communities are at loggerheads does not do society at large any good. Moreover, such tactics don’t fetch votes.”MNS city chief Sandeep Deshpande on Sunday threatened protest and counteracted against white strips painted across streets in areas such as Ghatkopar, Dadar and Girgaum. He alleged, ” The Jain community was doing such a thing to show its high handedness in Mumbai. We will not tolerate it as Mumbai belongs to Marathi people.”Earlier, explaining the reason for such white stripe, a Jain follower said, “The white stripe was to facilitate the Jain monks who walk barefoot.” The white stripe/ paint was to help override moss and microcosm.Following controversy BMC authorities came forward to wipe off the white paint strip on streets. As a protest, MNS activists were seen spraying black paint on white stripes.