New Delhi: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that prayers should not be seen as an opportunity to show strength. The reference to Khattar’s prayers comes as Hindutva militants try to prevent Muslims from attending Friday prayers in public places in Gurgaon.
The Chief Minister’s pro-Hindu remarks came during a discussion with members of the Indian Women’s Press Corporation. ‘It is inappropriate to pray in public. Prayer should continue, but not as a show of strength ‘. He said that although all people are free to worship and pray, it should be in certain places.
‘If there are any differences of opinion, people of different religions can approach the local government.’ He said. When asked about the incident where some right wing youths in Pataudi disrupted the Christmas celebrations, he replied that it was unfortunate that such incidents could not be supported and that it was not right to disrupt any such event.
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