Giriraj seeks apology from Yechury for linking Hinduism with

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury's comment linking Hinduism with violence has hurt the sentiment of the Hindus and he should apoligise.

Hindus are a peace-loving community who feed jaggery to ants, give water to plants and offer milk to snakes, but they can also retaliate to destroy the "asuras", Singh said.

"Many kings and principalities have fought battles in the country. Even the Ramayana and Mahabharata are also filled with instances of violence," the CPI(M) leader had said in Bhopal on Friday.

"Yechury's statement has hurt the sentiments of Hindus but it their anger has not become known immediately as they are tolerant. These leaders are born as Hindus but have become leaders by abusing Hindus. Yechury should seek apology from the entire Hindu community for his comment, Singh said