ROHTAK (Har): In controversial remarks, yoga guru Ramdev has said he respects the law of the land and the Constitution otherwise “lakhs of heads would have been cut for opposing the chanting of Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.
Chanting Bharat Mata Ki Jai is an affirmation of citizens’ faith in their country, their motherland and if a religion preached otherwise, it was against national interest, he said.
“If any religion prohibits chanting of Bharat Mata Ki Jai it is against national interest (kehte hain Bharat Mata Ki Jai bolna hamare dharm ke khilaaf hai….Aur agar koi mazhab yeh kehta ho ki apni matrabhoomi ko gaurav mat do, woh mazhab bhi desh ke hit mein nahi,” Ramdev said addressing a ‘Sadbhavna Sammelan’ here yesterday, holding that the chant is about the motherland and not any religion.
He launched a veiled attack on AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi who had recently said he will not chant Bharat Mata ki Jai even if a knife is put to his throat. He, however, did not directly name Owaisi.
“Koi aadmi topi pehan kar ke khada ho jaata hai, bolta Bharat Mata Ki Jai nahi bolunga, chahe meri gardan kaat do. Arrey is desh mein kanoon hai, nahi toh teri ek ki kya, hum toh lakhon ki gardan kaat sakte hain (Some person wearing a cap stands up and says that he will not say Bharat Mata Ki Jai even if you decapitate him. Look, there is rule of law in this country, otherwise let alone one, we can behead lakhs,” Ramdev said attacking those who refuse to chant the slogan.(Agencies)
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