Tag: SakshiMaharaj

Meerut: BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj was booked for allegedly hurting religious feelings after he sparked a controversy by indirectly blaming Muslims for the population growth in the country, days after Supreme Court outlawed seeking votes in the name of religion or caste. As the outburst by the MP from Unnao in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh drew strong condemnation from opposition parties, the BJP distanced itself from the comments made at a sant sammelan on Friday while the Election Commission sought a report from Meerut district administration.  The FIR was registered under Indian Penal Code...