Condemning Acharya's alleged remark that "Hindustan is for Hindus," Mayawati in a statement issued here said "he should be immediately dismissed and action initiated against him as per the rules."
"It is most unbecoming for a person sitting on such a high post to issue a statement which is against the spirit of the Constitution ...It is unfortunate that Central government has given such high post to people associated with the RSS having such distorted mentality," she said.
"By taking action against the Assam Governor, prime minister should prove that what he is claiming during his foreign trips is not aimed just at gaining cheap publicity and that in this over one year period (of being prime minister) he is more serious ...It is not the RSS dictate but national interest which is of importance for him", she said.
Terming usage of inciting, undignified and hatred spreading statements as a new dangerous ailment faced by the country alongwith intolerance, she said ever since NDA government came to power at the Centre people associated with BJP and company have become intolerant which has damaged social and communal atmosphere of the country.
Recently at a book release function Assam Governor P B Acharya stoked a controversy by reportedly saying "Hindustan is for Hindus. There is nothing wrong with that. Hindus from different countries can stay here. They cannot be outsiders.
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