'This Is Faltu': Chirag Paswan On Push Against Muslims Offering Namaz On Streets

Chirah Paswan said no one should interfere in religious matters. "This should not even be discussed, it is meaningless. There are major issues in the country that we need to discuss," he added.

Chirag Paswan was asked about his take on the opposition to offering namaz on the streets. 

Source : PTI

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan dismissed the push against Muslims offering namaz on streets. The BJP ally said these are "useless subjects" and the country faces several other major issues that need to be discussed.

"This is faltu (useless) talk. This should not even be discussed, it is meaningless. There are major issues in the country that we need to discuss. The problem is when we start talking about these irrelevant topics, an atmosphere of tension is created in the society and the country. Without any reason, rifts are created between communities and people. This is meaningless," he said at a Times Now event when asked about his take on the opposition to offering namaz on the streets. 

"If we were not talking about this, you would possibly be asking about what work I did as Food Processing minister. But these things would become secondary now," he added.

The minister said no one should interfere in religious matters. He added, "I am an educated youth from the 21st Century. We should not interfere in religious matters. It is a matter of personal faith. I threw an Iftaar party and I went there with a tilak. It is my faith. I won't forget my religious values to respect your religion, but these are issues behind closed doors. It is a matter of personal faith. Some people follow a faith, others don't. Many Hindus don't have a tilak. Are they not Hindus? This is personal faith. Why are attempts being made to generalise it?"

"I am also talking about my allies. If you are saying they are doing it, I do not agree with this kind of politics. I believe that there are bigger things that need to be addressed rather than talking about Hindus and Muslims," Paswan said.