Ranchi, Apr 16: BJP Jharkhand MP Nishikant Dubey demanded the arrest of Congress MLA Irfan Ansari, after Ansari offered prayers at the sanctum sanctorum of Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar. According to Dubey, it is a well-known fact that the entry of non-Hindus is not allowed in the Baidyanath Dham temple at Deoghar and thus, Ansari's attempt to enter the temple was merely something done on purpose.
Ansari had performed puja in Baba Baidyanath temple on Apr 13 and had also shared the video on social media.
BJP MP Dubey said, "I have spoken to the chief secretary demanding the suspension of DC and SP. I have also demanded that Ansari be booked under the National Security Act." Dubey alleged that the Congress MLA from Jamtara had hurt the sentiments of Hindus. He claimed that the entry of non-Hindus is not allowed at the Baba Baidyanath temple.
The Congress MLA Irfan Ansari, on the other hand, has accused Dubey of playing dirty politics in the name of religion. Ansari tweeted and shared, "Nishikant's dirty politics of religion has shocked me a lot. Baba belongs to me and I am a devotee of Baba. No Nishikant should become an agent of religion. This holy city belongs to my Baba and for this, I do not need permission from any Nishikant or any BJP leader."