Hindu population is reducing in India: Kiren Rijiju

NEW DELHI: The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, today claimed on Twitter that the population of Hindus is decreasing in the country.

The Minister tweeted, "Hindu population is reducing in India because Hindus never convert people. Minorities in India are flourishing unlike some countries around." Rijiju was responding to the allegations made by the Congress about Arunachal Pradesh being converted into Hindu state by the Bhartiya Janta Party.

Hindu population is reducing in India because Hindus never convert people. Minorities in India are flourishing unlike some countries around. pic.twitter.com/W4rZnk1saM

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 13, 2017

Rijiju also asked Congress to refrain from making such allegations, he said, "Congress should not make such provocative statements. India is a secular country. All religious groups enjoy freedom & living peacefully."

Congress should not make such provocative statements. India is a secular country. All religious groups enjoy freedom & living peacefully. https://t.co/bmpOarAMcJ

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 13, 2017

Rijiju further questioned the Congress' motive behind these allegations and said that the people of Arunachal Pradesh are living peacefully.

Why is Congress making such irresponsible statements? People of Arunachal Pradesh are unitedly living peacefully with each other. pic.twitter.com/uxcdsW6Vcm

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 13, 2017

Responding to the statement made by the Minister, President of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen Party and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, "MOS Home should remember he is a Minister of India for all Indians not for Hindus only, remember your oath as minister.

@vijaita @KirenRijiju MOS Home should remember he is a Minister of India for all Indians not for Hindus only,remember your oath as minister

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) February 13, 2017