States have power to take action against ‘hate speech’: Anurag Thakur India News – Times of India

New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur It has said that law and order is a state subject and the state government has sufficient powers to take action against those who gave ‘hate speech’ at Haridwar’s Dharma Sandar last month.
In an interview to Time Now Navbharat, the minister said, “No one is hesitant to comment on it. You should also see the truth of the development plans of the Modi government. Who is the highest recipient of Ujjwala connections, pucca houses, toilets. Who has benefited from abolishing triple talaq? There are schemes one after the other in which not caste or religion, but poverty of the beneficiary is the only criterion. Many minorities also benefited. Mr. Modi always thinks Sabka Saathdevelopment of all. Every Indian has an important role in nation building. Under the leadership of Modi ji, we are building a new India where everyone is being taken along.
The Uttarakhand Police has registered a hate speech case against Yeti Narasimhanand, the organizer of ‘Dharma Sansad’ in Haridwar last month, which sparked outrage after some participants allegedly made provocative speeches.
Answering another question in the light of the extent of election campaigning and crowding in rallies. covid In matters, he said that the government is making a concerted effort to create awareness on COVID-appropriate behaviour.
“Saying there should not be a campaign, if there is a centralized order, that can also be considered. In the end, it is Election commission which has to be decided. The next question is how crowded should be and how is the promotion done. If the Election Commission calls for discussion, all political parties will put forth their views,” he said.

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