BJP chief Nadda upset with Giriraj over 'Deoband' remark

Union minister Giriraj Singh triggered a controversy by claiming that Islamic seminary Deoband in Saharanpur is a factory producing terrorists. He has termed it as "Aatankvaad ki Gangotri". Talking to the media persons in Saharanpur on Tuesday, he said that Deoband produces terrorists like Hafiz Saeed. "I had once said earlier that Deoband is the Gangotri of terrorists. All most wanted terrorists of the world came from Deoband, including Hafiz Saeed or any of the others," said Giriraj Singh.

Deoband has seen fierce anti-CAA protests by Muslim women over the past months and has faced attack from BJP leaders.