New Delhi: East Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and Lok Morcha chief Swami Prasad Maurya on Wednesday faced a shock as a Karni Sena worker, who was disguised as a well -wisher, tried to slap him.The incident occurred at the Saras Crossing in Fatehpur, where Maurya stopped for a quick reception organized by its local supporters. As soon as he prepared to get a garland, a man allegedly moved forward and tried to slap him from behind, who caught Maurya from the guard.Police said the attacker became mixed with the mob and pretended to offer a garland before giving an unexpected blow. News agency PTI said that an investigation is going on to identify the accused and highlight the motive behind the attack.“Swami Prasad Maurya was traveling to Fatehpur. There was an incident to welcome him here. His supporters were present here and two persons were also present with the garland. These two people tried to misbehave with the leader. He was later arrested by the police. Further action is being taken,” Amit Singh, Sadar said.From Ramcharitmanas to Sanatan Dharma and Hinduism, Maurya made repeated headlines for his provocative comments on sensitive issues. Hindu organizations have often raised the issue of “objectionable comments” by Maurya to the community. In 2023, Maurya disputed his comments on Hinduism, saying, ‘Hindu is a deception’ and that ‘Hinduism is not a religion, but a deception and a means of livelihood for some.’ ,Hindu is a deception… In 1955, the Supreme Court said in its order that Hindu is not a religion but a way of life. It is a group of over 200 religions. Even Mohan Bhagwat had said, not once but twice, this Hindu is not a religion but a way of life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also said that Hindu is not a religion. Even Gadkari had said the same thing in a media conclave, “the former Samajwadi Party leader said. Last year, Maurya, who was earlier with the BSP and later with the BJP, resigned from the primary membership of the SP only because of the “ideological difference”. He said that the party was wandering from the origin of socialist ideology.
