Published 21:42 IST, March 2nd 2020

Assam BJP legislator insists Cow urine & dung can cure Coronavirus, 'just like Cancer'

A BJP legislator from Assam, Suman Haripriya on Monday in a bizarre statement claimed that 'Gaumutra' or cow urine & dung can cure coronavirus just like cancer

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A BJP legislator from Assam, Suman Haripriya, on Monday in a bizarre statement claimed that 'Gaumutra' or cow urine and dung can cure Coronavirus, 'in same way it can cure Cancer'. She me claim inside Assam Legislative Assembly and defended it outside while interacting with media.

She defended her claims in front of media

Raising a question on floor of House on Monday on increasing number of cattle smuggling cases in state, Suman Haripriya said, " cow is a resource with potential to cure Coronavirus." She said that researchers in Gujarat have alrey cured cancer patients by making m live with cattle, as part of treatment. She furr defended it in front of media when questioned by journalists in lobby of Assam Legislative Assembly. 

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Budget session of Assam Legislative Assembly began on Monday. On first day, Suman Haripriya raised a question on recent rise in cattle smuggling throughout state. She alleged a nefarious design in order to destroy agrarian ecomy of country by anti-national forces and said that it's Banglesh who is benefiting most because of tre that is on through state as all cattle smuggled through this route eventually goes to neighbouring country.

She alleged involvement of  suspected Bangleshi immigrants

She furr questioned why such incidents of cattle smuggling have been on rise in certain districts of state, putting a hint on involvement of suspected Bangleshi immigrants. She appealed to state government to take up measures in this regard.

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Later, speaking to media outside in lobby of house, she said, "In ancient times, ss used to burn cow dung and urine to purify. That exercise could easily purify up to 5-6 kilometre area from a single pyre of cow dung."  It may be mentioned that Suman Haripriya, who represents Hajo constituency is daughter of former Union Minister and senior BJP leer Bijoya Chakraborty.

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Suman Haripriya's bizarre claim of cow urine and dung curing cancer as well as Coronavirus t only entertained legislators but has also become a hot topic of discussion on social media platforms.

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21:42 IST, March 2nd 2020