New Delhi: Known for making controversial statements in the past, BJP's Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj on Monday supported the Shiv Sena's view on revocation of Muslims' voting rights, stating appeasement politics should end.
On the sidelines of a function, Maharaj said, “When Hindus go for sterilisation, Muslims should also opt for it. There should be one law for everyone. There will be no appeasement of any section in our regime.”
Further taking jibe at his previous remarks, he said, “Hum chaar bache ki baat keh de toh aag lag jaati hai, par chaar biwi aur chaalis bache se kahin aag nahi lagti (Even if we talk of four kids, controversy erupts, but there is no controversy on having four wives or forty children.) You cannot discriminate between women of different communities."
"There should be family planning. When the country gained independence, the population was only 30 crore. Today it is 130 crore. Who is responsible for it?...There should be one law for everyone be it Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs or Christians. Whether for one, two, three or four kids... Unless we have a common law for everyone, the country will not benefit...So both the government and the opposition should come together to bring a strict law and those who do not follow it should be stripped of their voting right," the 59-year-old MP from Unnao said.
Sakshi's comments came a day after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut stoked a controversy through his article in party's mouthpiece, Saamana, demanding revocation of Muslims' voting right.
The Sena leader has also called All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders, Asaduddin and Akbaruddin Owaisi, a threat to the nation.
“Balasaheb had once said to withdraw Muslims voting rights. Owaisi brothers are doing politics of Muslim votes. They are threat to the nation,” wrote Raut.
