‘Hatred against Muslims is also wrong’, BJP leader’s abusive language on Madrasa-Gurudwara, SGPC lashed out
A BJP leader gave a hate speech at a rally in Tijara, Rajasthan, targeting Muslims and Sikhs. A deadlock has arisen between Sikh bodies and BJP regarding this. Former BJP candidate Sandeep Dayama gave hate speech in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and current BJP candidate from Tijara Mahant Balaknath.
The leader who gave the hate speech has apologized, but the Sikh bodies including the SGPC are not ready to back down.
What did the BJP leader say?
Sandeep Dayma said… “If the Congress candidate wins from this constituency, the number of mosques and Gurudwaras will increase and it will become a problem for the people living here. He threatened that if his party comes to power, They will be uprooted.”
Adityanath was seen clapping after Dayama’s speech
Public was urged to vote for BJP candidate Baba Balaknath, who would remove Gurdwaras in Tijara constituency of Rajasthan. Gurdwaras were labeled as ‘sores’ in this hate speech.
— Tracking Hate Against Sikhs (@thaSikhs) November 2, 2023
This announcement was made in the presence of UP CM @myogiadityanath, who was seen applauding it.… pic.twitter.com/Nx9WETAtM1
SGPC criticized BJP leader
Following protests from Sikh institutions, Dayma apologized, saying that he wanted to say “mosque and madrassa” and ended up saying “mosque and gurudwara”.
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the apex body of Sikhs, has also expressed strong objection to Dayma’s apology.
In his apology, BJP leader Sandeep Dayma who gave statement of uprooting Gurdwaras & Masjid during his party rally in Tijara, Rajasthan says, "I wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara." He should be ashamed of this statement too, as speaking against religious… pic.twitter.com/7NeVXABtgz
— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (@SGPCAmritsar) November 2, 2023
This stand of SGPC on the remarks made against Muslim religion was highly appreciated by the Muslim community.
RJ Saima praised SGPC
Demanded apology from CM Yogi
SGPC had earlier demanded an apology from Dayma as well as UP CM Yogi Adityanath, who was present at the rally at the time of the hate speech. Sikh organizations are also protesting in Tijara against Dayma’s remarks.
Battle for tijara
A highly polarized election campaign is being seen in Tijara, especially due to BJP fielding Balaknath, religious polarization is being seen in the elections here. Balaknath has been accused of giving hate speech.
In September, Balaknath had reportedly given a speech in Udaipur. In which he said that Santana Dharma would cut off the heads of “people who spread rebellion”.
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Congress gave ticket to Imran Khan
Congress has fielded Muslim candidate Imran Khan in Tijara, who was earlier in BSP. Let us tell you that in Tijara the population of Muslims is 37 percent and the population of Sikhs is about 3 percent.
