BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj was at the centre of another controversy when he asked Hindu women to have at least four children, sparking condemnation from the opposition which alleged that the ruling party was trying to polarise the atmosphere.
BJP on its part distanced itself from the remarks of Maharaj and urged its workers and public representatives to refrain from making such comments.
“We have accepted the slogan ‘Hum do, hamara ek’. Now these traitors are not satisfied. They have given another slogan ‘Hum do aur hamara…. They are advocating marriage of a girl to a girl, boy to another boy. This is what the last Government did.
“This is why I… Want to request women to give birth to at least four children. Give one to sadhus and ascetics. Media says there are ceasefire violations happening, so send another to the border,” the saffron-clad MP from Unnao said at a religious convention in Meerut yesterday.
Sakshi had earlier stoked a row by describing Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a “patriot” and was forced to apologise in Parliament.
The opposition reacted sharply to Sakshi’s controversial remarks with JD(U) taking a jibe at the Sangh Parivar and asking its leaders to lead by example. They also demanded a clarification from the government.
“Is the Indian population policy being changed? Why has the Prime Minister maintained silence for 24 hours. Why has the Home Minister, the party president, the finance minister maintained silence on the issue,” Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said.
“Is this the new population policy? The nation wants an answer. We are confident that no answer will come,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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