The firebrand Hindutva leader Pravin Togadia today demanded scrapping of minority status to muslims in the country besides making two-child norm mandatory.
He was here on a two-day programme of his newly floated organisation "Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP)".
"The government should make two-child norm a mandatory provision by bringing a legislation in this regard," the former VHP leader told reporters.
Asserting that minority status tag to muslims should be scrapped, Togadia said that "religious minority status is given to the community whose population is around 2-4 per cent but muslims constitute 14-15 per cent of the country's total population...How can they with such a huge population be given minority status."
In reply to a query, he said that "Modi ji will have to construct Ram temple. It is not a matter of one's liking or willingness, he (Narendra Modi) will have to construct it."
Asked about the relations with Pakistan if Imran Khan becomes Prime Minister, he said "We have no expectation from Pakistan then what can we expect from Imran Khan. Our army must be ready (for any eventuality)."
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