“What Type of Sadhvi Is She?”: Kanhaiya Kumar on Pragya Thakur’s “Knives” Note

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Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for her recent “sharpen the knives” in a “self-defense statement” saying “virtuous people never speak of violence” and “hate speech use”.

Speaking at a rally marking the 138th Foundation Day of Congress in Mumbai, Mr Kumar said: “People who are truly virtuous never talk about violence. They never use hate speech, instead they speak only to unite people, not to But Sadhvi Pragya does the complete opposite, she asks people to keep ‘sharpened knives’ in the house. What type of sadhvi she is, I don’t understand.”

Pragya Thakur, addressing the annual convention of the southern region of Hindu Jagarana Vedike at Shivamogga in Karnataka on Sunday, said a knife used to chop vegetables can also cut the “heads of the enemies”.

Mr Kumar said Thakur was trying to mock Union Home Minister Amit Shah, whose job is to ensure the security of the nation by talking about violence.

“She spoke of violence and I feel there is some planning involved in this statement. The sadhvi tried to mock the country’s home minister as it is the duty of the HM to promote security in a country So I think sadhvi was trying to say that the home minister is useless, so we all need to sharpen our knives,” Kumar said.

“I would like to ask all the police personnel standing here that it is our duty to sharpen the knife. What will the security forces do, or the law will do if we do the job of sharpening the knife? Home Secretary, only to put his son at the head of the BCCI’, Mr Kumar asked.

He applauded the Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that Rahul Gandhi is out to save the country’s foundation and brotherhood.

Sadhvi Pragya sparked controversy on Tuesday after the leader said, “Keep your daughters safe and protected. Keep weapons at home. Sharpen the knife used to cut vegetables. If our vegetables are cut well, the heads and mouths of our enemies will also be cut properly.,” while addressing a gathering in Shivamogga, Karnataka.

Karnataka Congress MLA Priyank Kharge denounced her for her remark and warned against legal action against Pragya Thakur.

“It is a pity that a member of parliament is making such statements. She is already a terror accuser. I don’t know why Karnataka encourages such an atmosphere. We will file a legal complaint against it,” the leader said.

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