Unnao, June 3:BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, known for his controversial statements, has now said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee “belongs to the family of demon king Hiranyakashyap”, an ancient Hindu ruler who is believed to have put his son Prahlad in jail and tortured him for believing in God.
“When we talk of West Bengal, I remember the demon king Hiranyakashyap who had put his son behind bars and tortured him for saying ‘Jai Shri Ram’. This is being repeated in Bengal and it seems that Mamata Banerjee belongs to the family of Hiranyakashyap because she jails anyone who chants ‘Jai Shri Ram’,” the BJP MP told reporters.
He said: “Mamata Banerjee gets irritated, puts people behind bars, abuses them and conspires against those who say ‘Jai Shri Ram’.”
Banerjee on Sunday criticised the BJP saying its leaders were using the religious slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’ as their party slogan in a “misconceived manner”.
Banerjee on May 30 had reprimanded people chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan in North 24 Parganas saying: “They are BJP people and criminals from outside the state.”
Maharaj, who has 34 criminal cases against him, is known for making controversial statements. IANS
