In a firm message to party leaders who continue to make controversial remarks despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah asking them to refrain from making such statements, the B
In a firm message to party leaders who continue to make controversial remarks despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah asking them to refrain from making such statements, the BJP on Monday issued a showcause notice to its Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj, who had courted controversy over his “Hindu women should produce four children to protect Hindu religion” remarks. The Unnao MP has been given 10 days’ time to give an explanation.
While the BJP has been facing criticism over its leaders’ controversial remarks, the party leadership was also getting a negative feedback that such remarks by the Sangh Parivar and its own leaders are denting the BJP-led NDA’s good governance and development agenda.
The Unnao MP’s earlier remarks where he had described Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a “patriot” had left the ruling BJP embarrassed and the BJP MP was forced to apologise in Parliament. The issue, along with the conversion row, had stalled Parliament’s Winter Session’s proceedings.
Sources disclosed party leaders discussed the issue with Mr Shah, who was disappointed with Sakshi Maharaj’s statements, after which the notice was issued.
