Published 03:29 IST, February 15th 2018

SP MLA Azam Khan makes bizarre demand; wants Rashtrapati Bhavan demolished

Earlier on Monday, BJP MLA Sangeet Som, while addressing a function at Sisauli village in Meerut district said that Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, is a blot on the Indian culture

Reported by: Annanya Johari
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Merely a day after BJP leer Sangeet Som sparked controversy with his comments about Taj Mahal, Samajwi Party leer and former Uttar Presh minister Azam Khan ded fuel to alrey existing debate by claiming that  Parliament, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Qutub Minar are "signs of slavery."

While dressing media, SP leer said, “I have always been of opinion that all monuments that depict slavery and smell of yesteryear rulers should be demolished. It is true that Muslims inved India. We should t go into details because that will make discussion bitter. I refrain from speaking on it orwise people will feel b. I h previously said, why just Taj Mahal? Why t Parliament, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Qutab Minar, Delhi's Lal Qila (Delhi's Red Fort)? y are all signs of slavery.”

Advertisement

RE: Azam Khan Remains Unapologetic

RE: Four Reasons Why Azam Khan Should Be Arrested

Advertisement

Earlier on Monday, BJP MLA Sangeet Som, while dressing a function at Sisauli vill in Meerut district said that Taj Mahal, one of seven wonders of world, is a blot on Indian culture. He ded that traitors built Taj Mahal and it should t get in history. He said, “Many people were disappointed that Taj Mahal was removed from UP tourism booklet. What history are we talking about? creator of Taj Mahal (Shahjahan) imprisoned his far. He wanted to wipe out Hindus. If se people are part of our history, n it is very s and we will change this history.”  

RE: BJP MLA Sangeet Som Calls Taj Mahal ‘blot On Indian Culture’

Advertisement

RE: Will Govt w Tell Tourists t To Visit Taj Mahal: Owaisi On Soms Comment

Responding to comments, AIMIM chief Asuddin Owaisi tweeted, "Traitors" also build Red Fort will Modi stop hoisting Tiranga? Can Modi and Yogi tell domestic and foreign tourist t to visit Taj Mahal?"

Advertisement

11:22 IST, October 17th 2017