Behead those who convert Hindus: Togadia

VHP international general secretary Pravin Togadia called for a new Indian Constitution that allows for anyone who converts Hindus to be beheaded.

VHP international general secretary Pravin Togadia on Monday called for a new Indian Constitution that allows for anyone who converts Hindus to be beheaded.

The fiery speech,seconded by right-wing leaders,came towards the conclusion of the three-day Akhil Bhartiya Dharmaprasar Karyakarta Sammelan-2011,held a few yards away from the controversial Pirana dargah on the citys outskirts,where he stayed during the event.

Workers of the VHP from across the country had gathered here,many of them staying in the dargah premises for the three-day conference,causing a lot of anxiety for the police,Monday being Eid-ul-Azha.

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Asaram Bapus son Narayan Sai,who also came for the concluding ceremony on Monday,said,I would suggest that we Hindus should include Buddhists,Sikhs and Jains because their line of thinking is no different from Hindus,except for a few small habits.

Meanwhile,the Saiyed families residing in Pirana village offered namaaz at Imamshah Bawa Dargah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha amid tight police security.

Around 120 families belonging to the Saiyed community reside in Pirana village and consider themselves as descendents of Imamshah Bawa. There is a controversy surrounding the Imamshah Bawa Dargah,whose trust is run by seven members of Satpanthi group,who were originally Kutchhi Patels and converted to this sect,and three members from the Saiyed community.

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