'Poore desh mein model banana padega': Giriraj Singh on Hindu groups protesting over Shimla mosque

NEW DELHI: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday praised the demonstrations and protests held by Hindu organisations in Himachal Pradesh 's Shimla, stating that it sent a message to the entire nation.

Referring to the Sanjauli mosque issue, Singh said, "Himachal Pradesh gives this message to the whole country that when you (Hindus) remain united, then there will be no power in the world -- neither any Ghori (Muhammad Ghori) nor any Mughal will come (here)."

The area has been seeing protests by Hindu organisations against the unauthorised construction of the mosque. Muslim Welfare Committee had then urged the Shimla municipal commissioner to seal the unauthorised portion of the mosque in Sanjauli, offering to demolish it in line with a court order.

Speaking on the matter, Singh said, "Himachal Pradesh has sent a message to all the Hindus across the country, that wherever we unite, no one can defeat us. No Ghori (Muhammad Ghori), no Mughal will ever defeat us again. If you divide, you will be cut ( Batoge to katoge wali baat hogi). Look at Himachal, they united, and as a result, the mosque had to be demolished ( Himachal ko dekho, ek ho gaye toh masjid todna padega)."

When asked by a reporter if the "Himachal model" would be replicated across the country, Singh responded, "Poore desh mein model banana padega."

Singh on Friday also expressed similar sentiments and said, "Himachal Pradesh gives this message to the whole country that when you (Hindus) remain united, then there will be no power in the world, neither any white person nor any Mughal will come (here) ( Himachal Pradesh poore desh ko yeh sandesh deta hai ki jab tum (Hindu) ekjut rahoge to duniya kee koee taakat nahin -- na to koi gora aayega aur naa hee Mughal)

Earlier on Friday, shifting his attention to political leaders, Singh took a swipe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said, "Today, whether it is Rahul Gandhi or Akhilesh Yadav, the members of the 'tukde-tukde' gang see caste even in criminals. On the other hand, Yogi (Adityanath) ji sees criminals as criminals only. This is the difference between Yogi ji and Akhilesh Yadav. Akhilesh saw only caste during his tenure and encouraged hooliganism."

Singh also criticised opposition reactions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending a Ganesh puja at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's residence. "If the people of the tukde-tukde gang go to Hamid Ansari's house wearing caps and are present on Bakrid, it is very good. But if someone goes to a judge's house for Ganesh puja, they feel bad. That is why Akhilesh Yadav is abusing the mahants today. He has abused Gorakshpeeth."