The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has sought action against Bharatiya Janata Party leader H. Raja for making a statement with an attempt to promote enmity between two religious groups.
In a petition handed over to Madurai Commissioner of Police Shailesh Kumar Yadav, SDPI district president M. Mujibur Rahman said that Mr. Raja had commented on the ‘burka’ used by college-going Muslim girls during a press conference held at Mayiladuthurai on June 26.
His statement that ‘burka’ was being used for “copying during examination” was an attempt to create a wrong impression about the minority people and to create disharmony in society.
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Periyar too’
Stating that Mr. Raja had made derogatory speeches against leaders like Periyar and several cases were pending against him, he said only a stringent legal action would prevent recurrence of such acts.
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