BJP's Jai Ram Thakur gave Rs 2L for HP mosque: Cong

September 12, 2024 20:12

Himachal Pradesh minister Anirudh Singh on Thursday claimed that former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur gave Rs 2 lakh for construction of a portion of the Sanjauli mosque during his tenure and the BJP was now trying to disturb peace in the state.

Terming it as baseless, Thakur said the Congress minister is telling lies to hide his failure and is changing his statement under the pressure from the Congress high command.

Addressing mediapersons in Shimla along with Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, the rural development and Panchayati Raj minister said the portion of the mosque was constructed during the Covid times when the BJP was in power and even the mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation was from the party.

He alleged that some people from the BJP and anti-social elements were present in Wednesday's protest held for demolition of the mosque and stones were pelted on the police injuring six of them following which police resorted to mild baton charge.

"This is not a matter of any religion, it is a matter of unauthorised construction and law will take its course but some people are trying to give a political colour to the issue and disturb peace by creating fear among the people which would not be tolerated," he said.

Both Anirudh Singh and Vikramaditya Singh hailed a Muslim welfare committee for coming forward and offering to demolish the unauthorised construction themselves. -- PTI

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