Hindu culture: BJP MLABallia (UP), Jan 14 (PTI) In a controversial remark, aBJP MLA from this district has said that once India becomes a"Hindu rashtra", only those Muslims will stay in the countrywho assimilate into the Hindu culture.
"There are a very few Muslims who are patriotic. OnceIndia becomes a Hindu rashtra (Hindu nation), Muslims whoassimilate into our culture will stay in India. Those who willnot are free to take asylum in any other country," Bairia MLASurendra Singh told reporters here last night.
He also claimed that by 2024, India would become a Hindunation.
Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "avatarpurush" (reincarnation of a deity), Singh said, "As the RSScompletes 100 years in 2025, by 2024, India will become aHindu rashtra. By the grace of god, India is going to be aglobal superpower thanks to the leadership of Modi and UttarPradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Not only will Indiabecome a 'vishwa guru', it will also become a Hindu rashtra by2024."Taking a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the BJPMLA said, "There are two sets of values in Rahul Gandhi -- oneis Italian, while the other one is Indian...He can neverbecome the torchbearer of the Indian thought."He said the Gandhi scion could coin any slogan to becomethe prime minister of the country, but he lacked the strengthand values to make India strong.
"His (Rahul Gandhi's) is a mix of Indian and Italianculture," Singh said and claimed that the Congress chief wasnot aware of what India and Indianness were all about. PTICORR NAV SMIRC.
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