Hate chant: You are lying, says Anurag Thakur

CHANDIGARH: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said strict action should be taken against those involved in the violence in north-east Delhi that claimed over 40 lives. But he said he was not involved in delivering a hate speech.

Refuting that he has ever raised controversial “shoot the traitors” chant in the run-up to elections in Delhi, Thakur said: “You are lying.” “I think sometimes there is a lack of information in the media too regarding the way some things are projected,” he replied to the media here on being asked about his hate speech that was also blamed for flaring up the violence. Asking the media to limit their questionnaire to his department only, the BJP leader replied: “The matter is sub-judice. You should have full facts. Half-baked truth is dangerous — be it the propaganda of media or somebody else. I feel that you guys should have complete knowledge.”

“What clarification you want on this? Strict action should be taken against those who are accused of inciting the riots and were involved in riots,” he said. “From Monday, Parliament session will begin, questions are raised there also from economy to various other issues and on that platform, answers will be given on various matters,” an angry Thakur said. (IANS)

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