Haryana Minister calls Chhattisgarh CM a 'demon' for faulting saffron colour

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has slammed Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for making a veiled attack on the BJP leaders. The Haryana Minister said, "If we study the history of culture of India, there have been gods as well as demons in every era. The chief minister of Chhattisgarh is a demon of today's era as he sees fault in saffron".

Ambala/Raipur: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has slammed Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for making a veiled attack on the BJP leaders by allegedly saying that colors can't decide religion and caste of people. Anil Vij has described CM Baghel as a 'demon' since the latter sees fault in saffron color despite it being the colour of sunrise and its prominent place on top in the national tricolour.

The Haryana Minister said, "If we study the history of culture of India, there have been gods as well as demons in every era. The chief minister of Chhattisgarh is a demon of today's era as he sees a fault in the saffron colour. Saffron is the color of dawn as well as dusk. Saffron colour is at the top of our national flag. If he is seeing any fault in it, he should immediately resign from the post for which he took oath in front of the tricolor.”

Swami Chakrapani Maharaj, National President, All India Hindu Mahasabha has also slammed Chhattisgarh CM saying, "Congress had linked saffron with terrorism. CM Baghel has to withdraw his statement." Bhupesh Baghel talking about the controversial song of the movie Pathan in Durg, took a dig at Hindu organizations and said “Sadhus adopt the colour saffron when they sacrifice everything. Now, these bajrangi gunde roam around wearing saffron clothes. What have they sacrificed for the sake of society? Or their families?"

Bhupesh Baghel also questioned actor-turned-BJP leaders' their old videos in which they danced with actresses wearing saffron dresses. "What is their opinion on that? Colors don't determine one's caste and religion," Baghel said.