Controversial BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on Saturday supported actions of his party MlAs in the the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly who beat up Independent MlA Sheikh Abdul Rashid for serving beef at a get-together.
He said his party colleagues’ action was a a “natural reaction” to Rashid’s action. He said leaders need to change their mindset or get beaten up by the people in full public view. The MP said all these at a meeting organised by the International Hindu Mahasangha here.
Stating that political leaders or anybody should not hurt the religious sentiments of masses, the BJP MP of Uttar Pradesh said, “The J&K MlA’s assault was just a reaction. His action had hurt the masses and, hence, he was beaten up.”
Notably, a few BJP MlAs had assaulted Rashid in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, a day after he allegedly hosted a beef party in Srinagar.
Strongly advocating for protection of cows, Maharaj said a strict legislation should be adopted to hang the people responsible for cow slaughter.
He also backed Haryana Chief Minister Manoharlal Khattar over his controversial “Muslims should quit beef eating” statement and said there was nothing wrong in making such a remark.
On the Ram temple issue, he said the temple would be built during Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre.
Sakshi said the temple was there in the past and will exist forever.
The MP also lauded activities of the RSS and claimed that its only agenda was building a prosperous India.
He cautioned the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha Government over “rising cases of religious conversion” in the State.
“We do not want to intervene in the matter. But, if Odisha Government does not stop it, we have to intervene,” he said demanding Hindu temples and mutts must be protected in the State.