The comments made by most political leaders about religion in our country are so problematic that it makes me wonder sometimes if these politicians even know what they are saying. After the Delhi murder case where Aaftab chopped his live-in partner, Shraddha, into 35 pieces, many politicians have shared their opinions on love jihad. But Shri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik has taken it too far this time by encouraging young men to ‘trap’ 10 Muslim girls if one Hindu girl is ‘lost’ to love jihad. This is such a pathetic comment to make in a country where women’s safety is already a joke.
As per reports, Pramod Muthalik was speaking at an event in Bagalkote in Karnataka as he is apparently going to stand as a candidate in the upcoming elections in the state. In a poor attempt to garner votes from the youth, he said in his speech that he would like to invite the young people in trapping 10 Muslim girls if one Hindu girl is lured into love jihad. As if this was not shocking enough, he is also offering rewards to those who do this. Muthalik said that Shri Ram Sena will provide these men with employment opportunities and every kind of security.
Pramod Muthalik also added that there is a rise in the cases of love jihad across the country and that he is aware of them. He said that thousands of girls are getting cheated, and those cheating them need to be warned. This is not a warning, this is an open threat to the lives of Muslim women which might result in communal violence. And in a country where women’s safety is always compromised, this “opportunity” puts the lives of Muslim women at risk.
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Muthalik’s candidacy should be revoked because of the shocking comments he has made. This is a cheap tactic to win votes and should be called out by the Central government as well.