New Delhi, Jan 7: At a public event in Meerut on Friday, controversial MP and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sakshi Maharaj added a communal tone while speaking about India's population explosion in what many say is an indirect jibe at the Muslim community. The alleged hate speech comes just days after the Election Commission implemented the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the poll-bound state. Uttar Pradesh votes in seven phases from February 11 to March 8.
Without directly naming anyone, Maharaj reportedly said, “This population rise is not because of the Hindus. Population has risen due to those who support the concept of four wives and 40 children.” He added, “Mothers aren't just birth-giving machines. Mother, Hindu or Muslim, should be respected.”
The BJP leader was in the city in Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate a temple when he made the remarks. Further saying that “the time to endtriple talaq' is here”, he urged the government to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as soon as possible. According to CNN-News18, Maharaj defended his comments saying, “I have not commented on any community. I have been misquoted and ready to face election commission.”
Congress leader KC Mittal told ANI, “Sakshi Maharaj's speech based on caste and religion is very offensive. Its a violation of the MCC and the recent Supreme Court judgement” adding that the party will move EC to formally request action against the leader. The BJP however distanced itself from the MP's remarks with union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi saying it shouldn't be seen as a stand of the party.
Later explaining his statement, Maharaj said, “The population is rising, land is limited. I just said that women aren't machines and that having 4 wives, 40 children and 3 divorces isn't acceptable.” He added, “(Me and my brothers) should get an award. All four of us are celibate so there's no question of kids.”
Maharaj, the MP from Unnao, has a history of making communally-charged statements. In January 2015, he urged all women of the Hindu community to give birth to at least four children to increase the Hindu population in the country.
The student-activist, who was allowed to talk on stage, suddenly raised pro-Pakistan slogans. She was arrested by police after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi snatched her mike.
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You have two options, may Allah almighty bless you hidaya or perish you from this earth. Aameen.
Any count how many wife n children he has?
This so called MP, Maharajjj now realized should not be afraid of feeding the family.
Food comes for you and your family from the God, as long you do the best and leave the rest on God.
Why does he not marry and set a example instead of preaching.
This type of stupid leaders will remain in the top job, as long there are people to elect them.
Unfortunate the country is sinking going back to stone age, by this mentality of people.
Oh ! BJP ( Badmas & Jokers Party) once it called a alternative to Kongis
for Indian Politics is now full of Jokers and Bad Mouthed Sanyasis, is there any body control this idiots , such a wonder full party with People like Advani,Sushama, Jaitly , shotgun , Venkayya and so on Oh Modiji please come out of your silence and send this type craps to mental rehabitation Center or ask them to do some kind of Yogas ( as you said good for mental issues) India need leaders not charecters less Yamla Pagla Diwana MPs who waste Money and Time while barking Publicly.
Hahah now this chaddi has been booked for population control remark.....
Nalayak to be mp...must go
He is not maharaj he is maha I'd......t find which rss leader inspired him and put him in the jail
Ajjere eer onji madme aale maarre. Pokkade daaye bodchandina patherwaar. Election bannaga niklena ee sudugaadu suru aapini.
one PM and lots of sanghis ........... ruined our Country ....
and story continues..................anyways do not give publicity to these kind of third class people ...
Ya man, please do some useful things to society rather than stupid speeches and spoiling peace. We arent financially strong enough to look after 4 wives equally that's why we are marrying only one. As mentioned in Quran if we can't look after them equally than marry only one. We are following it.
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