Lucknow, 22 November (IANS). There is sharp political reaction to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement that the entire world will end if Hindus are no longer there. On Saturday, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan reacted to this and said that as long as the Constitution is safe, religion is safe.
Speaking to IANS, SP spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan said, “The country has the Constitution of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. Here everyone has religious freedom. Because of the Constitution, everyone’s rights are protected in the country. Those who think that any religion will be eliminated from the country and the world, then it is wrong. According to SP, India is a democratic country, democracy and religious rights of all are strong and safe. No religion is going to be eliminated from India. As long as the Constitution is safe. Till then religion is safe.”
On the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader’s statement about building Babri Masjid in West Bengal, the SP leader said, “The Samajwadi Party is building a grand temple in Etawah, to see which all parties including BJP, TMC and Congress should come forward and donate. SP’s grand temple will be ready soon. People from all over the country are coming to see it. SP believes that TMC people should also come to Etawah.”
He said, “All people have their own faith. There is religious freedom and religious freedom in the country. People go where they have faith. We are building a temple in Etawah, where everyone should come.”
Varanasi Court has ordered Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi to appear over his statement calling Lord Ram imaginary, on which SP spokesperson said, “This is a judicial process. Opposition parties are continuously facing lawsuits from BJP agencies. This should be answered in the judiciary.”
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