Patna (Bihar) [India], March 31 (ANI): Amid administrative orders of meat ban in some places during Navratri and Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, Union Minister Chirag Paswan lashed out at those engaging in such "divisive" politics and said that all these talks are "trash".
Paswan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief, said that political parties must refrain from commenting on anyone's religion since it was a matter of personal faith.
"People try to create division in society for their politics. There are big issues today which should be discussed. At least, political parties should not comment on other people's religion or anyone's religion. This is a matter of personal faith," Paswan told reporters after attending the meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence here.
Labelling the discussions over shutting down of (meat) shops during Navratri as "worthless", Paswan said that people from all religions have maintained brotherhood for centuries and have lived simply.
"Faltu ki baaten hai ye sab (this is all trash talk). This is not required. This has been happening for centuries, where every religious person has maintained brotherhood and lived simply. Who will offer Namaz and where, whether shops will remain open or closed during Navratri - all these are worthless talks. There is no need for a discussion over this," the Union Minister said.
Paswan asserted that 90 per cent of the issues would be resolved if religious organisations and political parties hold back from "interfering" in each other's matters.
"The day religious organisations stop protecting political parties and the day politicians or political parties stop interfering in the matter of faith, nearly 90 per cent of the problems would be resolved. The trouble happens when controversies emerge due to politics," he added.
Earlier, the Maihar district administration in Madhya Pradesh banned the purchase and sale of meat, fish, and eggs within the limits of Maihar Nagar Palika during the Navratri festival from March 30 to April 7.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Maihar, Vikas Kumar Singh, issued an order for the purpose on Friday under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, which grants the power to issue immediate preventive orders in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. (ANI)
