Congress follows Modi's footprints over beef ban in India
Congress has sparked debate of 'intolerance' in the country after ban on beef was implemented
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister (CM) Harish Rawat has said that India has no place for people who slaughter cows.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government clearly has a pigheaded approach when it comes to Hindutva and rights of non-hindus however, Congress has followed its footprints also.
The country that claims a secular approach towards religions and minorities possesses double standards. Several incidents that surfaced in the past validate Prime Minister (PM) Modi’s dual policy.
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Rawat who belongs to Congress party has said that cow slaughterers are the biggest enemies of India. The CM said that every possible step would be taken to ensure protection of cows. He also said that the party would move a resolution in this regard in the Parliament.
It should be mentioned here that Congress has always criticised Modi for his policies. However, when one of its own would make a statement like this, how the party treats him is the question.
Congress has sparked debate of ‘intolerance’ in the country after ban on beef was implemented in several areas.
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In another development regarding beef issue in country that has become unsafe for non-Hindus, slaughter and beef storage have been banned today in Haryana. Violators of the law would be subjected to Rs 30,000 to Rs 1 lac fine while three years to ten years imprisonment.
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Earlier, the CM of the BJP-led Haryana had retracted his strong statement against Muslims over cow slaughter. Muslims would have to give up eating beef if they want to live in India, he said. However, later on he went on to say that all he meant was “we must respect one another’s sentiments.”
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On September 10, a division bench of State High Court comprising Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal had heard a petition seeking ban on the slaughter and sale of beef in Indian-held Kashmir.
A Public Interest Litigation against cow slaughter was filed by Advocate Parimoksh Seth.
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