FIR against SP MP Afzal Ansari from Ghazipur, had given statement on ganja

Afzal Ansari: A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party MP from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, Afzal Ansari due to his statement. The case has been registered on the complaint of Rajkumar Shukla, in-charge of Gora Bazar Chowki. Afzal Ansari had recently raised the demand for legalizing ganja, after which an FIR was registered against him under section 353 (3) BNS 2023.

Controversial statement of Afzal Ansari

MP Afzal Ansari had said in his statement that "ganja should be legalized. Lakhs of people smoke ganja openly. In religious events, it is considered as God's prasad." His statement has been strongly opposed among the saints. He also said that if ganja is sent during Kumbh, it will be easily consumed. He argued that when license is given on Lord Shankar's Prasad Bhang, then why not on ganja?

Reaction of saints and sages

Afzal Ansari's statement has created anger among the saints. Swami Jitendrananda Saraswati of the All India Sant Samiti said, "This statement of the MP is indecent and will not be tolerated. It is inappropriate to make such a comment about a religious event like the Maha Kumbh." Mahamandaleshwar Atuleshananda Maharaj of Ujjain also commented on his statement, saying, "His intellect has been corrupted."

Conclusion

This matter has created a discussion not only on the political level, but also on the social level. The resentment being shown on Afzal Ansari's statement shows how deeply religious beliefs and moral values ​​of society are connected. This statement of the MP may become even more discussed in the coming days, as it has generated a new controversy among different sections of the society. Only time will tell whether this matter will go to court, or it will be resolved at the political level.