Madhya Pradesh BJP Leaders Want "UP-Like Population Control Law"

On July 11 - World Population Day - UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath triggered a row with the release of a new population policy for the state

The Uttar Pradesh government's controversial proposal for population control has generated attention in Madhya Pradesh, with ruling BJP members clamouring for a similar law in their state. Some of those demanding such measures lashed out at the Muslim community for "marrying two, three times and producing 10 kids", but seemed to forget they have as many children themselves. Ram Lallu Vaishya, a BJP MLA from Singrauli, seemed to hold Muslims responsible for India's massive population, declaring: "Our policy was 'We two and our two', but did it succeed? Hindus were asked to get a vasectomy, but other were left free. This should not happen." Mr Vaishya has nine children.