The Crossbill News Desk
Uttar Pradesh’s Panchayati Raj Minister, Om Prakash Rajbhar, sparked controversy on Saturday (December 28) by claiming that Lord Hanuman belonged to the Rajbhar caste.
Rajbhar, who leads the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), an ally of the BJP, made the statement while addressing a public gathering, news agency PTI reported.
"Hanuman ji was born in Rajbhar caste,” he was quoted as saying.
“When (demon) Ahiravan took Ram ji and Laxman ji to Patal Puri, no one had the courage to bring them back. Only Hanuman ji, who was born in the Rajbhar caste, was the only one to have the courage to do it. Hanuman ji brought Ram and Laxman ji out of Patal Puri," he added.
Rajbhar’s remarks came during the foundation stone-laying ceremony for a statue of Maharaja Suheldev at Vasudeva village in the Chitbaragaon area of Ballia.
In his speech, Rajbhar also criticized opposition parties, including the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of hypocrisy in their newfound admiration for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
"The Congress which talks about the Constitution (now), has put lakhs of leaders and journalists in jail by imposing Emergency. So much love has been expressed today (for Ambedkar). Was he not a god yesterday?" he said.
Rajbhar targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging hostility towards Ambedkar’s legacy.
"The Samajwadi Party was so irritated with Dr Ambedkar's name before 2012 that it used to announce from the stage that it will demolish Ambedkar Park in Lucknow and build toilets the day it comes to power," he stated.
Rajbhar, who leads the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), an ally of the BJP, made the statement while addressing a public gathering, news agency PTI reported.
"Hanuman ji was born in Rajbhar caste,” he was quoted as saying.
“When (demon) Ahiravan took Ram ji and Laxman ji to Patal Puri, no one had the courage to bring them back. Only Hanuman ji, who was born in the Rajbhar caste, was the only one to have the courage to do it. Hanuman ji brought Ram and Laxman ji out of Patal Puri," he added.
हनुमान जी राजभर जाति के थे..?
— Akhilesh Tiwari (अखिलेश तिवारी) (@Akhilesh_tiwa) December 29, 2024
नहीं विश्वास हो तो यूपी सरकार में मंत्री @oprajbhar जी को सुन लें...
यकीन मानिए आप इनके ज्ञान पर ताली बजाएंगे... pic.twitter.com/5oRB2hnXhp
Rajbhar’s remarks came during the foundation stone-laying ceremony for a statue of Maharaja Suheldev at Vasudeva village in the Chitbaragaon area of Ballia.
In his speech, Rajbhar also criticized opposition parties, including the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of hypocrisy in their newfound admiration for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
"The Congress which talks about the Constitution (now), has put lakhs of leaders and journalists in jail by imposing Emergency. So much love has been expressed today (for Ambedkar). Was he not a god yesterday?" he said.
Rajbhar targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging hostility towards Ambedkar’s legacy.
"The Samajwadi Party was so irritated with Dr Ambedkar's name before 2012 that it used to announce from the stage that it will demolish Ambedkar Park in Lucknow and build toilets the day it comes to power," he stated.
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