Cong criticises Bhagwat’s statement on Hindu population

Lucknow, Aug 21 (PTI) Congress today attacked RashtriyaSwayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat for his statementregarding Hindu population saying "what else can be expectedfrom him. "Wah Dharm ki hi khaate hain. wah aur kya baatkarenge," (He bank on religion only, what else he can say),Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said. He was asked by reporters about his views on Bhagwat’sstatement in Agra yesterday in which he said, "which law saysthat the population of Hindus’ should not rise? What isstopping them when population of others’ is rising. The issueis not related to the system. It is because the socialenvironment is like this," "In every statement Bhagwat talks of dividing (society).He should have talked about employment, price rise but hedidn’t do so," Azad added. Bhagwat yesterday participated at a programme inAgra where teachers from 11 west Uttar Pradesh districtsparticipated. He made the statement on the issue of declining Hindupopulation, when asked by a participant. The audience included university teachers, academicsand a large number teachers from schools in Agra andneighbouring districts. PTI ABNRG