BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur’s remarks on caste stirs up controversy

BJP MP Pragya Thakur on Sunday hit out at Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the assault on BJP president J.P. Nadda’s convoy in West Bengal, and claimed the Trinamool Congress chief has gone mad.

“She (Mamata Banerjee) has come to understand that this is India and not Pakistan. Hindus are prepared to protect India. They will give a befitting reply (to her). BJP will win the Assembly polls in that tate and there will be a Puucho raj in West Bengal,” Ms. Thakur advised reporters right here.

“She is frustrated because she has realised that her rule is about to end,” the BJP MP mentioned. “She has gone mad,” Ms. Thakur added.

In different controversial remarks, the Lok Sabha member from Bhopal cited dharmashastras (non secular texts), claiming a ‘shudra’ (fourth and lowest of the normal varnas as per these scriptures) feels unhealthy for lack of know-how.

“A kshatriya doesn’t feel bad if we call them kshatriya. A brahmin doesn’t feel bad if we call them brahmin. A vaishya doesn’t feel bad if we call them vaishya. But a shudra feels bad if we call them shudra, what is the reason? Because they don’t understand,” Ms. Thakur mentioned.

The BJP MP is not any stranger to courting controversies.

The 2008 Malegaon blast accused, who defeated former MP Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh by over 3.64 lakh votes within the 2019 Lok Sabha election, has commonly remained within the information for her provocative statements.

Despite a reprimand in May final 12 months by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ms. Thakur continues make controversial remarks on delicate matters.

Ms. Thakur referred to Mahatma Gandhi’s murderer Nathuram Godse as a deshbhakt (patriot) throughout a debate in Lok Sabha, triggering a protest by opposition members.

PM Modi later remarked that whereas she might have apologised for her feedback, he would personally by no means be capable to forgive her.