New Delhi: Known for courting controversies, VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi said that the “mission of a Congress-free India has already been accomplished” and “it is now time to rid the country of Muslims”.
"Now that we have achieved the mission of making a Congress-free India, it is time to make India Muslim-free. We are working on that," she said in Roorkee on Tuesday.
Sadhvi was in Roorkee yesterday where a communal clash left at least 32 people, including 12 police officers, injured on June 1. The incident took place when locals tried to forcibly evacuate a scrap dealer's shop here.
She also called for the boycotting of the three Khans of Bollywood -- Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir.
She advised youngsters not to idolise them saying “their films were spreading a culture of violence”.
Sadhvi went ahead and urged people to make Aamir’s upcoming film 'Dangal' a flop.
In August last year, she had courted controversy with her remark that there were terrorists in the Parliament. "It is a big misfortune that in the Indian Parliament, we have one-two terrorists sitting there," she had said.
Before this, Sadhvi had announced rewards for all Hindu women who give birth to more than four children.
Such remarks have usually invited severe criticism for the BJP because of its “allegiance” to the right-wing outfits. However, party chief Amit Shah had on many occasions made it clear that the views expressed by leaders should not be linked to the saffron party, anyway.
“BJP has never agreed with whatever Sadhvi Prachi has said. We do not endorse the remarks. Our agenda is only development,” he had said, signalling that the provocative statements made by the likes of VHP leader are made in their personal capacity and does not reflect the viewpoint of BJP.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today witnessed a ruckus over the controversial statement of Sadhvi Prachi that "it is time to make India free of Muslims", even as the state government termed the remarks as wrong.
Condemning the VHP leader's remark, CPI national secretary, D Raja, said, “They are creating such a situation. . .they think hatred can be spread against a particular community to polarise people on communal line. They want communally charged up atmosphere ahead of the polls.”
