Talking about the violence in Muzaffarnagar, he said strict action will be taken against those found to be involved in it.
As per the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh has a population of about 20 crore and Muslim community forms 18.5 per cent of it.
“One out of five individuals in UP is a Muslim who has been living peacefully in the state known for its ‘ganga-jamuni' tehzeeb (people of all faith living together)”, he said.
“But from the past decades, efforts are being made to disturb communal harmony which has resulted in riots,” Yadav said.
