Sakshi Maharaj

Sakshi Maharaj is a self-proclaimed godman and Bharatiya Janata Partypolitician. He is one of the leading Islamophobes in India and is known for regularly making anti-Muslim and anti-Christian statements. He won both the 2014 and 2020 general elections from , .Sakshi Maharaj is a self-proclaimed godman and Bharatiya Janata Partypolitician. He is one of the leading Islamophobes in India and is known for regularly making anti-Muslim and anti-Christian statements. He won both the 2014 and 2020 general elections from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.

He also runs a large network of ashrams and schools across the state and is extremely popular among his disciples.He also runs a large network of ashrams and schools across the state and is extremely popular among his disciples.

Sakshi Maharaj has been involved in the movement to demolish in 1992 and is currently under trial as one of the accused in the case.Sakshi Maharaj has been involved in the movement to demolish Babri Masjid in 1992 and is currently under trial as one of the accused in the case.

In 2000, a college principal in filed a police complaintaccusingMaharaj and two of his nephews of gang-raping her. The woman and her male associate were assaulted by the godman when they were driving to from Etah. Sakshihad to spend a month in on rape charges but was eventually let off.In 2000, a college principal in Etah filed a police complaintaccusingMaharaj and two of his nephews of gang-raping her. The woman and her male associate were assaulted by the godman when they were driving to Agra from Etah. Sakshihad to spend a month in Tihar jail on rape charges but was eventually let off.

In 2005, another rape complaint was filed against him in , by a disciple of his ashram. The woman was from Mainpuri and still maintains that Sakshi Maharaj had taken advantage of her and raped her in the ashram.In 2005, another rape complaint was filed against him in Farrukhabad, by a disciple of his ashram. The woman was from Mainpuri and still maintains that Sakshi Maharaj had taken advantage of her and raped her in the ashram.

He is also accused of corruption. In December 2005, STAR TV broadcasted a report stating that it had carried out a sting operation and found that some parliamentarians were misusing the funds given to parliamentarians. Sakshi Maharaj, then a member, was among the 11 named parliamentarians. Sakshi had promised funds for a fictitious NGO. On 21 March 2006, Rajya Sabha voted to expel Sakshi for violating the code of conduct while rejecting his apology.He is also accused of corruption. In December 2005, STAR TV broadcasted a report stating that it had carried out a sting operation and found that some parliamentarians were misusing the funds given to parliamentarians. Sakshi Maharaj, then a Rajya Sabha member, was among the 11 named parliamentarians. Sakshi had promised funds for a fictitious NGO. On 21 March 2006, Rajya Sabha voted to expel Sakshi for violating the code of conduct while rejecting his apology.

He is also accused of murdering Sujata Verma, a principal who used to run one of his colleges, and Brahm Dutt Dwivedi, a senior BJP leader.He is also accused of murdering Sujata Verma, a principal who used to run one of his colleges, and Brahm Dutt Dwivedi, a senior BJP leader.

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Since becoming the MP in 2014, he has claimed thatmadrasasteach students terrorism and , called Gandhis assassin NathuramGodsea patriot, asked Hindu women to protect their religion by producing at leastfour childrenand declared that cow slaughter and conversion to Islam and Christianity would soon be punishable bydeath.Since becoming the Lok Sabha MP in 2014, he has claimed thatmadrasasteach students terrorism and love jihad, called Gandhis assassin NathuramGodsea patriot, asked Hindu women to protect their religion by producing at leastfour childrenand declared that cow slaughter and conversion to Islam and Christianity would soon be punishable bydeath.

Some of his controversial statements:Some of his controversial statements:

Muslim youthin madrasas are being motivated for love jihad with offers of cash rewards Rs 11 lakh for an affair with a Sikh girl, Rs 10 lakh for a Hindu girl and Rs 7 lakh for a Jain girl. Government should stop giving them financial aid.Muslim youthin madrasas are being motivated for love jihad with offers of cash rewards Rs 11 lakh for an affair with a Sikh girl, Rs 10 lakh for a Hindu girl and Rs 7 lakh for a Jain girl. Government should stop giving them financial aid.

Those (Muslims)with four wives and 40 children are responsible for the population increase in the country. Hindus are not responsible for the increase in population. Strict laws are required in this country if we really want to curb the population. Parties need to rise above politics and take decision for the sake of the country. Those (Muslims)with four wives and 40 children are responsible for the population increase in the country. Hindus are not responsible for the increase in population. Strict laws are required in this country if we really want to curb the population. Parties need to rise above politics and take decision for the sake of the country.

Whether for one, two, three or four kids... unless we have acommon lawfor everyone, the country will not benefit...So both the government and the opposition should come together to bring a strict law and those who do not follow it should be stripped of their voting right,Whether for one, two, three or four kids... unless we have acommon lawfor everyone, the country will not benefit...So both the government and the opposition should come together to bring a strict law and those who do not follow it should be stripped of their voting right,

There are around 2 to 2.5 crore sadhus in the country and if we start building samadhis for all of them, one can imagine the amount of land that will be needed. Similarly, there are 20 croreMuslims in India, and if all have to be buried, then what about the land availability They should burn their dead?There are around 2 to 2.5 crore sadhus in the country and if we start building samadhis for all of them, one can imagine the amount of land that will be needed. Similarly, there are 20 croreMuslims in India, and if all have to be buried, then what about the land availability They should burn their dead?

A law will be passed in Parliament in which anyone indulging in cow slaughter and conversion will be punished with thedeath sentence.A law will be passed in Parliament in which anyone indulging in cow slaughter and conversion will be punished with thedeath sentence.

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