Mosques Not Religious Place, Can Be Destroyed Any Time: Bjp Leader Subramanian Swamy

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Mosques not religious place, can be destroyed any time: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has sparked off a massive controversy by saying that mosque is not a religious place but is merely a building that can be demolished any time.

Swamy made these controversial statements in a programme at Guwahati. Swamy's comments have attracted condemnation from all political parties. Even Assam BJP has disassociated themselves from Swamy's remark.

According to HT, Swamy gave the “example” of mosques demolished for construction of roads in Saudi Arabia. The controversial leader said, “A mosque is not a religious place. It is just a building. It can be demolished any time. If anyone disagrees with me on this, I am ready to have a debate on the issue. I got this information from people of Saudi Arabia". He stoked another controversy by claiming all Indian Muslims were Hindus. He repeated the controversial comments again on Saturday.

Subramanian Swamy [File Photo]

Police have now registered a case registered an FIR under IPC sections 120 (B) [criminal conspiracy] and 153 (A) [promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion] against Swamy following a formal complaint by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS).

KMSS has urged Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to ban Swamy's entry into the state. HT has quoted Tarun Gogoi as saying, “BJP will have to pay a heavy price for hurting Assamese sentiments”.

The state BJP is in backfoot as Swamy' comments have evoked sharp reaction from all quarters. Assam BJP president Siddhartha Bhattacharyya has branded Swamy's comment as his personal opinion. He said that they will send the footage to Central leadership.

Several minority organisations have also demanded strict action against Swamy. It's not the first time Swamy has made a controversial statement though.

[S4NGH]

Ok you stand in front of mosque, Jatt start bulldozer.

Rss

[Koi]

What a load of rubbish. But then, I'm not surprised...

[eduardo]

Well I guess a mosque being bulldozed by another Muslim is OK but a mosque being bulldozed by a Hindu, well it will be viewed as an attack on the whole religion of Islam.

Don't know why but Hindu's seem to get criticised by everyone, or so it seems to me.

[StarStriker]

Subramanian Swamy was a gud friend of sant jarnail singh, seems odd, he wud come out with these comments, that r in article.

[eduardo]

Maybe just publicity seeking because he really is an intelligent guy, I have watched his debates many times.

One thing is for sure the guy is not stupid.

Don't know the full in and outs but I know this, many Islamic mosques are built over destroyed older Hindu temples and I think this fact really pains him and I can understand why.

[S4NGH]

Subramanian Swamy was a gud friend of sant jarnail singh, seems odd, he wud come out with these comments, that r in article.

He was? Please elaborate. Thank you

[StarStriker]

He was? Please elaborate. Thank you

Yes indeed, heres an interview about sant ji and bluestar. Thanks to this, A LOT of hindus have started 2 realise the truth of 84, and who sant ji was and wat he wasnt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiQlfQw111o

[S1ngh]

No politician of such high level post should be making such anti-minority statements.

[Ranjeet01]

Subramaniam Swamy said this months ago, he even said this on Indian news outlets.

His reasoning is that mosques in Saudi Arabia get demolished all the time and he was told by a Saudi official that a mosque is just a place you read namaz.