Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya stoked controversy with his remark on Goddess Lakshmi during the Diwali celebrations on Sunday (November 12). His statement drew flak from Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam who said that the SP leader needs “treatment”. Maurya, in the past also, has been involved in controversies with his remarks against the Hindu religion.
What’s the latest controversy?
In the latest row, Maurya made the remarks questioning Goddess Lakshmi.
“While worshipping and honouring my wife on the occasion of Deepotsav, I said that every child born in every religion, caste, race, colour and country of the whole world has two hands, two legs, two ears, two eyes and a nose with two nostrils. There is only a head, stomach and back. If a child with four hands, eight hands, ten hands, twenty hands and a thousand hands has not been born till date, then how can Lakshmi be born with four hands? If you want to worship Goddess Lakshmi, then worship and respect your wife who is a goddess in a true sense because she fulfils the responsibility of nurturing, happiness, and care of your family with great devotion,” Maurya had posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday evening.
Congress slams Maurya
Congress hit back at Maurya’s remarks and said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should “put a ban on his speaking”.
“Swami Prasad Maurya has got piles in his mouth. He needs treatment. I will ask Yogi Adityanath to put a ban on Maurya speaking,” Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said.
Maurya had earlier questioned Ramcharitmanas which drew huge backlash from the BJP.
(With ANI inputs)
