MP: BJP, Cong in confrontation over Waqf protest, pro-Palestine placard on Eid

“When Hindus had been oppressed in Bangladesh, Priyanka didi had no time to help these Hindus. Such makes an attempt to unfold chaos within the nation by displaying banners on Eid won’t be tolerated. These components ought to perceive that if they’re benefiting from India, they need to additionally suppose like Indians. Such divisive pondering won’t be accepted,” Sarang mentioned.

The MP sports activities minister mentioned opposing the Waqf (Modification) Invoice with out studying it’s fallacious.

“Waqf has not benefited any poor Muslim. Solely rich Muslim leaders concerned in unlawful land grabbing have benefited from the Waqf Board,” he mentioned within the assertion.

Hitting again, MP Congress spokesperson Abhinav Barolia mentioned Palestine was “not our enemy”.

“As we speak, if any Muslim brother is expressing his emotions relating to Palestine on Eid, what’s fallacious with that? This subject must be handled as a matter of humanity, not politics,” Barolia mentioned in a press release.

Sarang doesn’t speak about growth and has nothing to do aside from creating Hindu-Muslim divide, the Congress chief alleged.

“As we speak, when electrical energy payments and property taxes are rising, they (ruling BJP) usually are not discussing that. As an alternative, they’re specializing in dividing Hindus and Muslims. Go to Palestine (Gaza) and see the environment there and the type of barbarism that has taken place,” Barolia mentioned.

Earlier, an eyewitness mentioned a number of individuals had been seen right here providing namaz carrying black armbands to protest in opposition to the Waqf Act modification, whereas at one mosque a bunch held an ‘I stand with Palestine’ placard.

Israel struck the Gaza Strip following a lethal raid by Hamas on 7 October 2023. Israel ended the ceasefire with Hamas and resumed the 17-month struggle earlier this month with a shock bombardment that killed lots of. Israel’s offensive has killed over 50,000 Palestinians, in line with Gaza’s well being ministry.