BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj dismisses PM Narendra Modi's comment on Indian Muslims
Dailybhaskar.com | Sep 21, 2014, 15:38PM IST
Unnao: Controversial MP Sakshi Maharaj has dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark on Indian Muslims in an interview given to an international news channel, where he had said that India Muslims will live and die for India.
The BJP MP from Unnao refuted PM's remark and reiterated his earlier comment accusing madarsas in the country of imparting terror training to its students.
In a television interview, the BJP said that he has been ascribed by party to not to speak on such issues, yet still he stand by his claim that Muslim religious institutes are involved in imparting anti-national training to its students.
"I am in politics not to work as an MP, but to safeguard Hindu religion", he said.
He said that in India 'Love Jihad' is on the rise and Muslims in the country are behind
anti-national activities.
Sakshi Maharaj then dismissed PM Modi's remark where he had said that Indian Muslims will live for and die for India. Speaking to an international news channel, Modi had said that he does not doubt the patriotism of Indian Muslims.
"My understanding is that they are doing injustice towards the Muslims of our country. If anyone thinks Indian Muslims will dance to their tune, they are delusional.
"Indian Muslims will live for India, they will die for India - they will not want anything bad for India," he told CNN in a rare media interview.
Sakshi Maharaj has always been in the midst of controversies. A case is registered against his name in an Unnao Court for malign communal statements. The case was filed by All India Muslim Council member Rizwan Barkati. He said that he has studied in madarsa all his life and Sakshi Maharaj comment is an attempt to defame the
community.
"Education of terrorism is being given in madrassas. They (madrassas) ... are making them terrorists and jihadis ... It is not in national interest," the MP from Unnao constituency told reporters in Nademau in Kannauj district.
"Tell me about one madrassa where tricolour is hoisted even on August 15 and January 26," he said.
The Unnao MP said madrassas "which have no connection with nationalism" are being given government aid.
"Most of our schools do not take the aid but it is being given to madrassas having no connection with nationalism," he said.
The Samajwadi Party led government in Uttar Pradesh denouncing Sakshi Maharaj`s hate speech claims it as an attempt to create division among the communities while Congress said that it was another attempt to create a religious polarisation.
"Tell me about one madrassa where tricolour is hoisted even on August 15 and January 26," he said.
The Unnao MP said madrassas "which have no connection with nationalism" are being given government aid.
"Most of our schools do not take the aid but it is being given to madrassas having no connection with nationalism," he said.
The Samajwadi Party led government in Uttar Pradesh denouncing Sakshi Maharaj`s hate speech claims it as an attempt to create division among the communities while Congress said that it was another attempt to create a religious polarisation.
“Sakshi has given a hate speech which is aimed at creating differences in the society,” SP spokesman Rajendra Chaurdhary said.
Congress leader Manish Tewari said the MP should come out with evidence to back his “outrageous claims”.
“It is canard by BJP, RSS and its affiliates. There is no factual basis... It is another attempt to bring the communities head-on, to create the spectre of religious polarisation and ultimately bring about a situation in the country where rather than looking at economic development, this government wants to turn it into another Pakistan,” he said.
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