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, towards Islam if no strict motion is taken towards the priest.
Mentioning that the Indian Structure ensures equal respect for all religions, BSP chief Mayawati alleged Sunday that police took motion towards the protesters whereas important culprits stay unpunished. Each the Central and the state governments ought to act towards the priest as such disrespect isn’t acceptable, she mentioned.
“In Ghaziabad, the mahant of Dasna Devi Temple as soon as once more made hate speeches towards Islam, which created unrest and rigidity in that space and lots of elements of the nation. The police took motion towards the protesters, however the principle culprits stay unpunished,” BSP chief wrote in Hindi in a put up on X.
She additional wrote, “The Indian Structure ensures secularism i.e. equal respect for all religions. Subsequently, it’s the duty of the Central and the state governments to take strict authorized motion towards those that violate it so that there’s peace within the nation and growth isn’t hindered.”
Additionally, Samajwadi Party MP from Kairana, Iqra Hassan, demanded that the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) and different stringent legal guidelines must be invoked towards the priest, saying she’s going to take up the problem in Parliament moreover shifting the court docket.
Referring to Yati as a “dhongi, pakhandi” (imposter and a hypocrite), Iqra mentioned 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 duty. However they can not go on with their lackadaisical perspective.”
She added, “I’ll lodge my protest in Parliament and transfer the Supreme court docket. The Structure provides us the proper to dwell with dignity, we’ll get it.”
Congress MP from Saharanpur Imran Masood additionally alleged bias in police motion, saying, “You will need to perceive the state of affairs in the present day as a conspiracy of hatred is being hatched by some. Individuals like him (Yati) are mentally sick and must be in jail. I’ve written to the House Minister demanding that individuals like him shouldn’t be spared as they need to unfold hatred within the nation. Strict motion be taken towards him by the Central and the state governments.”
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