'Madrassa pass-outs develop terrorist-like mindset': UP deputy CM Keshav Maurya | TheBriefWire
'Madrassa pass-outs develop terrorist-like mindset': UP deputy CM Keshav Maurya
Published 4 August 2026 ยท india
Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan, Maurya alleged that madrassa students do not express patriotic slogans and linked their education to extremism. "Anyone who receives
Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan, Maurya alleged that madrassa students do not express patriotic slogans and linked their education to extremism. "Anyone who receives a madrassa education does not chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' nor sing 'Vande Mataram', and develops a terrorist-like mindset," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. The remarks were strongly criticised by senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav.
Published: August 4, 2026 โข 6:32 PM IST ยท Updated: August 4, 2026 โข 7:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan, Maurya alleged that madrassa students do not express patriotic slogans and linked their education to extremism.
"Anyone who receives a madrassa education does not chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' nor sing 'Vande Mataram', and develops a terrorist-like mindset," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
The remarks were strongly criticised by senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav.