Congress party in Telangana has demanded immediate arrest of Baba Ramdev for saying, “We respect the law of the land, otherwise would have beheaded those refusing to chant Baharat Mata ki Jai”.
leader of Opposition in Telangana legislative Council Mohammed Ali Shabbir, in a statement strongly condemned Ramdev’s statement saying it was aimed at inciting communal hatred and violence in the country. “If Baba Ramdev had any respect for Constitution and country’s law he would not have issue such a provocative statement. He is clearly playing into the hands of RSS and BJP to create communal tension in view of assembly elections in five states”, Shabbir said.
Shabbir also criticized the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for creating controversy over the slogan and the MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi for adding fuel to the fire.
The Congress leader said as per the Constitution, it was not compulsory for any Indian citizen to chant any slogan, including Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Way back in 1986 the Supreme Court has given a clear ruling in this regard, he said.