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Friday, Sep 20, 2002

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VHP to distribute copies of Modi's speech

By Our Special Correspondent

AHMEDABAD Sept. 19. Even as the Gujarat Government denied possessing any tape containing the controversial remarks of the Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, against the minorities, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad today said it would distribute 25,000 copies of the speech all over the State to create "awareness among public" on population explosion.

The statement by the VHP State unit secretary, Dilip Trivedi, makes it clear that the Sangh Parivar was in possession of the Mr. Modi's speech at Becharaji during the first leg of his `gaurav rath yatra' where he had reportedly said the Muslims believed in the "hum paanch, hamare pachchees'' formula for increasing population.

Asking whether population control was meant only for the Hindus, Mr. Trivedi said the "rapid increase'' in the population of the minorities should be a matter of concern to all.

The Muslims' population was increasing at such a "fast pace" that after some time Hindus would never be able to win elections from several constituencies.

Mr. Trivedi wondered why a rumpus had been created over the Mr. Modi's comment. "Is it a crime to talk about population control in this country,'' he asked and said the minorities, as much as the majority community, needed to keep a check on population.

All those concerned about the population explosion, which was as dangerous as terrorism, should support Mr. Modi.

The VHP would distribute copies of Mr. Modi's statement to educate the people on the "threat'' posed by the minorities, he said.

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