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Population is increased by those who support the concept of four wives and 40 children: Sakshi Maharaj

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Source: India Online News

BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj, infamous for his controversial communal statements, on Saturday indirectly blamed the Muslims for country’s population boom, News 18 reported.

Population is increased by those who support the concept of four wives and 40 children,” he said while addressing a public gathering in Meerut.

The controversial leader also urged the central government to implement the Uniform Civil Code as soon as possible.

While clarifying his remarks in the wake of Supreme Court order which restricts political parties to seek vote in the name of religion, the BJP leader told News 18 “I have not commented on any community. I have been misquoted and ready to face election commission.”

However, Opposition strongly condemned Sakshi Maharaj’s statement and said that it violated the model code of conduct as election dates are announced for UP.

JD-U leader Pavan Verma said, “The Election Commission should take a suo moto cognizance of Sakshi Maharaj’s speech. But, more importantly, it is to be seen, what action the BJP takes against him.”

“The BJP leader’s communal remarks are a trick to divert attention from promises made by PM Modi. He should be dismissed from Parliament and BJP should expel him from the party,” UP Congress leader Akhilesh Singh said.

Sakshi Maharaj responded that he didn’t sought vote in the name of religion. “It was a gathering of ‘sadhus and sants’, where political workers were not present,” he said.

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