Overview
- Video from an October 16 meeting in Dhankharpur shows former Domariyaganj MLA Raghavendra Pratap Singh urging men to “bring at least 10 Muslim girls,” promising to arrange marriages and provide jobs.
- Singh has doubled down, telling reporters the statement was necessary in a Muslim-majority village and reiterating offers of employment and security to those who comply.
- BJP Sidharthnagar district chief Kanhaiya Paswan said the event was not an official party function and disowned the remarks.
- BSP chief Mayawati condemned the comments as despicable and urged strict legal action, as Samajwadi Party and Congress leaders called the remarks anti-women and communal.
- Siddharthnagar police said they are examining the viral clip and collecting evidence, with no public announcement yet of charges or arrests.