VHP to Protest against Reservation for Muslims in WB

Describing the announcement as a “violation of the spirit of the constitution”, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international general secretary Pravin Togadia Friday said the Parishad will launch a nationwide agitation against the West Bengal government’s move provisioning 10% reservation to Muslims in the state.

“We will also approach the High Court to challenge the decision of the West Bengal government…It is injustice to Hindu community,” Togadia, told media men in Jalandhar.

“Earlier Congress-led Andhra Pradesh government also tried to extend reservation to Muslim, but the high court rejected the move when it was challenged by VHP,” he said. And added that he will finalise strategy for the agitation in Kolkata Feb. 16.

“It is not only the West Bengal or Andhra Pradesh governments, but the Centre is also indulging in policies to please Muslim to get political mileage. VHP will fight against it and will not allow any injustice to Hindu community,” he was quoted as saying by PTI news agency.