‘Hindutvawadis always spread hatred’

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said “the Hindutvawadis have always spread hatred and violence” and all communities pay the price for it. He said India is against violence and this should not happen anymore. Rahul made the remarks while referring to a ‘Dharma Sansad’ held at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar from December 17-20 where hate speeches were allegedly made against a community.

The event was organised by Yati Narasimhanand Giri of the Juna Akhada, who is already under police scanner for making hate speeches and inciting violence against Muslims.

“The Hindutvavadis always spread hatred and violence. Hindus-Muslims-Sikhs-Christians pay its price. But not anymore!” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi with hashtags ‘India Against Hindutva’ and ‘Haridwar Hate Assembly’.

An FIR has been lodged against Jitendra Narayan Tyagi and others in connection with alleged hate speeches delivered at a Dharma Sansad in Haridwar to incite violence against the minorities, police said on Friday. Tyagi and other speakers at last week’s event have been accused of making extremely provocative speeches. —(PTI)