UP DEPUTY CM SAYS ‘AMPLE SPACE IN JAIL FOR THOSE INCITING VIOLENCE’

Bharatiya Janata Party has condemned the “provocative” remarks by Uttar Pradesh cleric Tauqir Raza for his call for ‘jail bharo’ agitation if the government does not “mend its ways.”

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Raza was a close aide of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and had a history of making inflammatory speeches. “Congress party and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s close aide Tauqir Raza is famous for his hate and inflammatory speeches. His call for ‘Mahabharat’ in India is not the first time that he has given such a provocative statement. During the Uttar Pradesh elections, when Congress had given him a platform (to speak), he warned the Hindus that if Muslims pick up weapons, them it would be difficult for Hindus to take accommodation in India. Till when will Congress party give shelter to such people who incite violence?” Poonawalla said.

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister and BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya also slammed Raza’s remarks. “There is ample space in prison. Those who incite violence will be taken care of,” Maurya said.

Tauqir Raza called for ‘jail bharo’ agitation and gave the government an ultimatum to “mend its way” alleging one-sided investigation in Jahangirpuri violence.