Lok Sabha elections 2019: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan himself does not know what he says. UP CM was reacting to veteran SP leader’s comment in which he said that Muslims should keep themselves away from the dairy business.
“Azam Khan’s comments need not be taken seriously. He himself does not know what he speaks,” UP CM Yogi Adityanath said in an exclusive conversation with India TV.
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday advised Muslims to stay away from the dairy business for the safety of their upcoming generations.
“My request to Muslims who are in dairy business and cow trading is to stop it for the safety of their upcoming generations,” ANI quoted him as saying.
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Khan further said it is necessary at a time when some politicians are heard saying “even if a cow is touched (by Muslims) there will be dire consequences”. (Gai ko chhune pe bhi anjaam bhugtna hoga)
Azam Khan’s comments came after Alwar lynching.
UP CM also attacked Congress party and said the grand old party is afraid of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Congress party is afraid of Narendra Modi because they know that PM is very popular among the masses.”
He also reiterated that BJP will retain power in the Lok Sabha elections 2019. Saffron party will again get majority, Yogi said.
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