UP Cabinet Minister uses foul language against anti-nationals; suggests renaming of AMU

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Raghuraj Singh on Wednesday said that "anti-nationals" should be given "kutte ki maut" (die a dog's death).

While addressing a rally in Aligarh he also said that if he had his way he would change the name of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to "Hindustan University."

"Whosoever is involved in anti-national activities will be given ''kutte ki maut'' (death of a dog). The police have been commanded to kill such people immediately in the encounter," he said, according to media reports.

Singh had earlier said that he would "bury alive" those raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

"Those taking money from Dawood Ibrahim and bothering our officers, along with Muslims will be beaten up badly," he also said.

The BJP, however, immediately detached itself from Singh's controversial remarks, with party spokesperson Chandramohan saying, "Raghuraj Singh is neither a minister nor an MLA."

Earlier National General Secretary of BJP, Kailash Vijayvargiya was slammed by Twitter users for making objectionable remarks on Bangladeshis.

Vijayvargiya said that while he was adding a new room to his house, he noticed that some of the workers had "strange eating habits." They were mostly eating "poha" which is why they were most likely Bangladeshishs, the BJP leader said during a pro-CAA seminar.

Vijayvargiya also claimed that Bangladeshis were keeping a watch on him and following him when he goes out

M.P. Renukacharya, Karnataka's BJP legislator also invited controversy after making some objectionable remarks on Muslims.

"Instead of offering prayers (namaz), Muslims are storing weapons in mosques and their priests (khazis) are giving fatwas instead of sermons," Renukacharya said at a pro-CAA rally at Honnalli in Davenagere district, according to media reports.

Renukacharya criticized the minority community for not taking part in pro-CAA rallies.

The party has distanced itself from the remarks.

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