'If 30% disturbed, 70% will suffer': Jharkhand Min draws ire over minority-majority remark

Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Hassan stoked controversy on Thursday after he warned central government against 'messing with minority', saying that if 30% population is troubled,  70% majority would suffer.

"Whatever Central government is doing against us will cause m equal damage. If we make up 30 percent of population, you are 70 percent. If you shut down our businesses and homes, you too have 70% to lose," minister said, in a warning to BJP-led government.

Issuing strong objections to remark, BJP has demanded Hassan's resignation. "This is real face of Hemant Soren government. If Chief Minister has courage, he should ask minister to resign," said Jharkhand BJP President Deepak Prakash. 

BJP demands Jharkhand Minister's resignation

BJP MP from Jharkhand, Nishikant Dubey also slammed Hafizul Hassan for his 'open threat to Hindus.'

"Have you given supari to this minister? Your agenda of instigating conversion and inciting communal hatred is now out in open. Hafeez is an MLA from my Lok Sabha constituency. In next election, I will ensure his bail gets canceled," Dubey tweeted.

JMM leer Hafizul Hassan is an MLA from Mhupur and currently holds Youth and Sports Affairs portfolio in Hemant Soren's cabinet. In 2014, he was booked under Sections 409/420/120B and 177 of IPC for criminal breach of trust with respect to properties.