Surya also stated that groups who had converted to other religions (such as Christianity and Islam) during India’s history should be brought back to Hinduism on a “war footing” and this included converting Muslims to Hinduism in Pakistan. Is. However, this could create a diplomatic row for the NDA government in Delhi.
In view of this, sources told TNM that Surya who was in Lucknow was asked by a senior RSS leader close to PM Modi to issue a statement and not escalate the controversy. Sources also confirmed that Suriya had received instructions on the wording of ‘comeback’ as well.
Tejashwi has regularly targeted minorities. In December 2019, during a pro-CAA rally in Bengaluru, Surya had said that only the “uneducated and punctured” had problems with the CAA.
In August 2020, he had tweeted saying that “control of state power by Hindus is absolutely necessary to protect Dharma. When we did not control the state, we lost our temple. When we came back, we rebuilt” (sic).
In May 2021, Surya had gone to a BBMP COVID-19 war-room and read a list of employees he claimed were involved in, alleging a bed-allocation scandal by the staff there, All Muslims.
Initially Surya was defiant, claiming that he had only read the names from the list given to him, and he refused to apologise. Later, after much outrage, he bowed down and reportedly apologized to the war-room staff.
Why was Tejashwi Surya made to withdraw his ‘reparation’ remark?
Surya also stated that groups who had converted to other religions (such as Christianity and Islam) during India’s history should be brought back to Hinduism on a “war footing” and this included converting Muslims to Hinduism in Pakistan. Is. However, this could create a diplomatic row for the NDA government in Delhi.
In view of this, sources told TNM that Surya who was in Lucknow was asked by a senior RSS leader close to PM Modi to issue a statement and not escalate the controversy. Sources also confirmed that Suriya had received instructions on the wording of ‘comeback’ as well.
Tejashwi has regularly targeted minorities. In December 2019, during a pro-CAA rally in Bengaluru, Surya had said that only the “uneducated and punctured” had problems with the CAA.
In August 2020, he had tweeted saying that “control of state power by Hindus is absolutely necessary to protect Dharma. When we did not control the state, we lost our temple. When we came back, we rebuilt” (sic).
In May 2021, Surya had gone to a BBMP COVID-19 war-room and read a list of employees he claimed were involved in, alleging a bed-allocation scandal by the staff there, All Muslims.
Initially Surya was defiant, claiming that he had only read the names from the list given to him, and he refused to apologise. Later, after much outrage, he bowed down and reportedly apologized to the war-room staff.
(This excerpt was originally published in The News Minute and has been republished with permission. Please read the original story Here,
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