Surya calls for reconversion, then retracts statement

Bengaluru: With some remarks of his talk on Hindu revival in which he called for reconversion sparking controversy, Lok Sabha member from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya on Monday unconditionally withdraw the statements without specifying them.

The BJP Yuva Morcha’s National President said certain statements have regrettably created an avoidable controversy. “At a program held in Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt two days ago, I spoke on the subject of ‘Hindu Revival in Bharat’ which created a controversy. I therefore unconditionally withdraw the statements,” Surya said in a tweet.

The MP has however not specified which statements he was referring to. During his talk on Saturday, Surya said that mere stopping conversion of Hindus will not be enough, and reconverting those who left Hinduism should become a priority. -(PTI)