Protests Erupt Against BJP MLA's Controversial Remarks

Christians in Maharashtra's Jalna district protested against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar's remarks about Christian priests. Padalkar announced cash rewards for attacking those promoting religious conversions. The protestors demanded legal action against him after a woman's tragic suicide linked to dowry and religious pressure.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Jalna | Updated: 30-06-2025 18:22 IST | Created: 30-06-2025 18:22 IST

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In Maharashtra's Jalna district, Christians held a protest condemning controversial remarks made by BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar against Christian priests.

Padalkar, representing Jat constituency in Sangli, promised cash rewards for attacking individuals involved in promoting religious conversions. The uproar follows the tragic suicide of a pregnant woman allegedly due to dowry and pressure to convert.

Protestors, with placards and slogans, demanded legal actions against Padalkar and called for his expulsion from the Maharashtra Legislative Council, emphasizing secular values in democratic institutions.

(With inputs from agencies.)