Opposition events in Uttar Pradesh — SP, Congress and the BSP — have warned of launching a protest over purported objectionable remarks by Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, mahant of a temple in Ghaziabad, in opposition to Islam if no strict motion is taken in opposition to the priest.
Stating that the Indian Structure ensures equal respect for all religions, BSP chief Mayawati alleged Sunday that police took motion in opposition to the protesters whereas primary culprits stay unpunished. Each the Central and the state governments ought to act in opposition to the priest as such disrespect is just not acceptable, she stated.
“In Ghaziabad, the mahant of Dasna Devi Temple as soon as once more made hate speeches in opposition to Islam, which created unrest and pressure in that space and lots of components of the nation. The police took motion in opposition to the protesters, however the primary culprits stay unpunished,” BSP chief wrote in Hindi in a publish on X.
She additional wrote, “The Indian Structure ensures secularism i.e. equal respect for all religions. Due to this fact, it’s the accountability of the Central and the state governments to take strict authorized motion in opposition to those that violate it so that there’s peace within the nation and growth is just not hindered.”
Additionally, Samajwadi Celebration MP from Kairana, Iqra Hassan, demanded that the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) and different stringent legal guidelines needs to be invoked in opposition to the priest, saying she’s going to take up the problem in Parliament in addition to transferring the courtroom.
Referring to Yati as a “dhongi, pakhandi” (imposter and a hypocrite), Iqra stated on Sunday, “An imposter and a hypocrite like Yati Narsinghananda has once more spilled poison… it’s unacceptable for all of us. Individuals like him escape each time after sowing the seeds of hatred as a result of the state governments don’t fulfil their accountability. However they can’t go on with their lackadaisical perspective.”
She added, “I’ll lodge my protest in Parliament and transfer the Supreme courtroom. The Structure offers us the precise to stay with dignity, we are going to get it.”
Congress MP from Saharanpur Imran Masood additionally alleged bias in police motion, saying, “You will need to perceive the scenario immediately as a conspiracy of hatred is being hatched by some. Individuals like him (Yati) are mentally sick and needs to be in jail. I’ve written to the Dwelling Minister demanding that individuals like him shouldn’t be spared as they need to unfold hatred within the nation. Strict motion be taken in opposition to him by the Central and the state governments.”
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