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Updated September 19th, 2019 at 18:52 IST

Digvijaya Singh dubbed as 'Anti-Hindu', posters put up in Bhopal

Posters were put up in Bhopal dubbing Congress leader Digvijaya Singh as 'Anti-Hindu' days after he claimed people donning "saffron robes" were committing rapes

Reported by: Radhika Laghate
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Some anonymous posters were put up in Bhopal demanding a ban on former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh entry to Hindu religious places after the leader had claimed that people donning "saffron robes" were committing rapes a few days back. The posters, according to some people who saw them, were apparently put up around midnight outside various temples in the city, including the Parshuram Temple in Char Imli area, by unidentified people. They were later removed the following morning.  

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'Anti-Hindu' posters

The posters had Digivijaya Singh's face on it, as it read "Hindu Samaj Ki Yahi Pukar, Hindu Virodhi Digvijaya Singh Ke Liye Mandiron Ke Darwaze Band Hon, Band Hon Hindu Samaj (this is an appeal of Hindu society that doors of temples should be closed for anti-Hindu Digvijaya Singh)."

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Singh stirred up a controversy on Tuesday by saying that people in "saffron robes" are committing rapes that are taking place in "temples" which is defaming the Sanatan Dharma (ancient religion). He also said that such acts are "unforgivable".  Though Singh did not take names, his comments come close on the heels of a Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations of rape levelled against BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand by a law student in Uttar Pradesh.

'Singh is a Staunch Hindu'

In the meanwhile, local NGO Sanskriti Bachao Manch chief Chandrashekhar Tiwari dubbed the act against Singh as a "natural reaction" by the Hindu community and his anti-Hindu barbs has resulted in his defeat during the Lok Sabha elections from Bhopal seat.

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However, State Congress media coordinator Narendra Saluja reportedly dubbed Digvijaya Singh a "staunch Hindu" and said that the BJP "distorted" his comments for political gains. He further added, "Everybody knows that Digvijaya Singh is a religious person."

"There is no bigger follower of the Sanatan Dharma, or the Hindu Dharma, than Digvijayaji in the State. The BJP distorted his statement for political benefits," he reportedly proclaimed.

 A complaint was filed on Wednesday before a Delhi court against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for allegedly defaming BJP and Bajrang Dal. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal put up the matter for October 9 to decide whether to take cognizance of the complaint.

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Published September 19th, 2019 at 16:08 IST

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