Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 9 : Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari on Saturday criticised Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan for his controversial remarks regarding the natural calamities in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Hasan sparked controversy after associating calamities in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand with "religious intolerance" and deforestation.
"Mocking such a tragedy doesn't suit the leaders of SP. Even in such a tragic incident, they are conspiring to score politically. This is not appropriate at all. SP leaders should be a little sensitive," Ansari told ANI.
Congress MP Imran Masood on Saturday strongly criticised Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan for his controversial remarks regarding the natural calamities in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Speaking to ANI, Masood said that only mentally disturbed people can make such controversial statements."Mentally disturbed people make such statements. They should fear Allah. They should not say things that spread hatred..." Masood told ANI.
Hasan had earlier stated that apart from "religious intolerance", natural calamities were also happening in these states due to deforestation."It is not just cloud bursts. There are other natural calamities occurring. The reason for this is that our ecosystem has been badly damaged. Our forests are being cut down indiscriminately. Secondly, we all believe in our creator, whether we are Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian. The places where the Almighty is worshipped, whether it is a mosque, dargah or temple, bulldozers should not be run on them. You may get them vacated, but let them remain standing like this," Hasan told ANI.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made two important announcements for the rehabilitation and relief of the people affected by the recent disaster in Dharali village of Uttarkashi district.