Kochi:
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Sunday said the controversial remarks made by BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, was against the recent Supreme Court judgement banning seeking votes in the name of religion.
Accusing the BJP of dividing people on communal lines, Venugopal, who is also Congress Deputy Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, urged the Election Commission of India to take action against the MP from Unnao and the BJP.
He alleged that Maharaj’s statement was part of saffron force’s “political game” in Uttar Pradesh, which goes to polls.
A day after the BJP distanced itself from Maharaj’s statement, Venugopal alleged that it was a “double speak” being practiced by Amit Shah-led party and if they had belief in an element of ethics in their politics, Sakshi Maharaj would have been out of the party by now.
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“Strong action should be taken against all persons and parties violating the law,” he added.
Maharaj was on Saturday booked for allegedly hurting religious feelings after he indirectly blamed Muslims for the population growth in the country that sparked a controversy, days after Supreme Court outlawed seeking votes in the name of religion or caste.