MANGALURU: A BJP MLA from Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada shared a controversial post on social media demanding that taxes paid by Hindus be used for the 'development of only Hindus'. In a Facebook post, BJP MLA Harish Poonja wrote, "From this financial year, tax money paid by Hindus must be utilised for the development of only Hindus. It is an injustice to Hindus when tax money paid by Hindus goes to people of other religions." Speaking to media persons on Friday in Mangaluru, Poonja justified his post and said there is nothing wrong in asking for Hindus' tax money to be spent for the development of Hindus. It is not difficult to calculate Hindus' tax money as religion is mentioned in every Hindu's name.

Source: Indian Express February 10, 2024 04:34 UTC