UP Bajrang Dal Chief’s Call to Boycott Muslims Causes Tension in Pilibhit

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 A viral video shows Vivek Mishra administering an oath to a group of Hindus for the economic and social boycott of Muslims in Puranpur

Team Clarion

PILIBHIT — A viral video of Uttar Pradesh Bajrang Dal chief Vivek Mishra calling for an economic and social boycott of Muslims has sparked widespread condemnation.

The incident of Mishra administering an oath to a group of his supporters to that effect in Puranpur in the state’s Pilibhit district has ignited tensions in the area. The video, recorded during a meeting at Sai Shraddha Banquet Hall in Puranpur, captures Mishra instructing attendees to take an oath stating, “I will not buy goods from any Muslim shopkeeper.” He further added that no Hindu should maintain friendships with Muslim youth, accusing them of spreading “love jihad” by forming such relationships.

The meeting was convened in response to a case filed against Sanjay Mishra, the Bharatiya Bajrang Dal district chief, and other workers, following an incident on the night of September 1, where a young man named Genghis Khan was reportedly assaulted in the Puranpur Kotwali area. The case has already stirred tensions between the Hindu and Muslim communities in the region, and the recent video has only exacerbated the situation.

The video has since gone viral on social media, prompting a wave of reactions from various quarters. Many have condemned the content of the video, expressing concern over the growing atmosphere of hostility and division in the area.

Locals are worried about the rising tensions. One resident, speaking anonymously, said, “This kind of rhetoric is dangerous and only serves to divide our community further. We need to promote peace and unity, not hatred.”

The authorities are yet to comment on the video or the potential implications it may have on the already fragile communal harmony in Puranpur. However, the situation remains tense as the video continues to circulate online, drawing attention to the rising communal tensions in the region.

With the atmosphere in Puranpur growing increasingly volatile, many are calling for immediate intervention from local leaders and authorities to restore peace and prevent further escalation.

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