Lucknow, April 16:  As the entire nation is seething with anger, with regards to the Unnao rape case and the recent developments around it, BJP Parliamentarian from Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj is busy inaugurating a nightclub in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh called 'Let's Meet'. The nightclub is located on the second floor of Jeet Plaza near Ram Ram Bank crossing in Aliganj area of the Uttar Pradesh capital.

As per reports, the BJP MP has been accused of at least two rapes and two murders. The self-proclaimed godman is infamous for the numerous controversial statements which he makes.

Below are few controversial statements by Sakshi Maharaj: 

  •  "Hindu Women must produce atleast 4 Children to 'protect' the religion:

On January 7, 2015, Sakshi Mahraj urged Hindu women to produce at least four children to protect the Hindu religion. He even took a dig at the Muslim community and blamed them for the population boom in India. He was quoted as saying "The concept of four wives and forty children just won't work in India,".

  • "When Muslim dies, they give Rs 20 lakh, but Hindu doesn't even get Rs 20,000"

With reference to the Dadri mob lynching incident and the ex-gratia that was raised from 10 lakh rupees to 20 lakh rupees, Sakshi Maharaj had said "This is done on the basis of appeasement. When a Muslim dies they will give 20 lakhs and when a Hindu dies he won't even get 20,000,"

  •  'Couples Hug each in Public, as if they will eat each other!

Last year, he had sparked controversy, when he said that couples hugging each other in public should be put behind in the bars. He was quoted as saying, "Be it a motorcycle, car or park, couples can be seen behaving in a vulgar fashion. They hug each other as if the girl will eat the boy or the boy will eat the girl."

  • Defends Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh as a 'Simple Person'

He came out in defence of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, describing him as a 'simple person' and further went on to say that the rape allegation against him had been made by "one person" while he had the following of crores of people. He wondered whether crores of his followers could be wrong. Ram Rahim was convicted of rape by a court in Punchkula, triggering widespread violence and arson in Haryana where 30 people were killed and over 250 injured.

  • Madrasas Give education on Terrorism and Love Jihad

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj had alleged that madrasa gives education on terrorism and love jihad. He alleged that students were not being taught about nationalism in the religious schools. He was further quoted as saying, "Tell me about one madrasa where tricolour is hoisted even on 15 August and 26 January."

According to recent reports, Sakshi Maharaj will lodge a complaint with BJP state president Mahendra Nath Pandey seeking action against a party functionary who tricked him to inaugurate the club. He was quoted in the Times of India report saying, "I am not just an MP but also a ‘Sadhu’ who is supposed to stay away from all such things."

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 16, 2018 02:11 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).