Kanpur: BJP leader and Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj courted a fresh controversy through his post on Facebook saying people won’t burst crackers on Diwali in the year in which goats are not sacrificed on Bakrid.
The Unnao MP, who has contracted Covid-19 and is in home isolation, posted a remark on Facebook saying, “The year in which Bakrid will be celebrated without goat sacrifice, the same year Diwali will be celebrated without firecrackers, hence no one should thrust their knowledge on pollution.”
In an earlier post, Sakshi had informed that he tested positive for Covid-19 and requested all those who had come in contact with him in the past few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
He wrote, “I fell ill soon after a three-day tour of Bangarmau constituency in Unnao where I had gone to campaign for the BJP candidate. I got myself tested after seeing early symptoms of the disease and my report came positive for Covid-19. Though I am feeling okay, I am in home quarantine on medical advice. I request all of you who have come in contact with me in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get yourself tested.”
In an earlier controversial statement while campaigning in Bangarmau, Sakshi Maharaj had questioned why there were large burial grounds for Muslims and smaller cremation spaces for Hindus, and termed it discrimination. He said burial grounds and cremation spaces should be according to population ratio.
He had also warned the community’s courage and decency should not be tested as “we can do anything.”