Naqvi's statement on cow slaughter 'not palatable': Kiren Rijiju

Addressing a press conference after arriving in Aizawl for his two-day maiden visit as Union Minister, Rijiju said while states having Hindu majority may enact legislation banning cow slaughter, it could not be imposed on Northeastern states where majority of the people are eating beef.

Terming the recent statement of Naqvi as "not good", Rijiju, however, said Naqvi was using his freedom of speech and expression.

He said the cultures, traditions, habits and sentiments of all the people in the country should be respected and honoured.

Last week, Naqvi had defended the ban on cow slaughter and beef in two BJP-ruled states, Maharashtra and Haryana. Many Congress leaders slammed Naqvi for his remarks on beef eaters.

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Kashmiri Pandit township issue can't be influenced by separatists

"I will not be able to spell out the details of the policy because nothing is finalized yet. The consultation process is going on and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir and Ministry of Home Affairs, we all have to come together and take a call.”  Union Minister said.

It had to be in the interest of the state, interest of the people only. So, he could not spell out till things were finally decided, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju told reporters here.

The Union Minister maintained he cannot make a statement just on the basis of the preliminary work.

Referring to separatists' call for a shutdown on Saturday against the proposal of separate settlements of Pandits, the Union Minister cited there were elements in the state who wanted to create problems for the country.

In an apparent reference to Pakistan, Rijiju added, "We cannot be influenced by people working at the diktat of the outsiders and all. Anybody indigenous of Jammu and Kashmir, we are Indian citizens, we have to talk to each other. Dialogue and discussion is the process."

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