"Muslims Don't Worship Lakshmi. Aren't They Rich?" BJP MLA Sparks Row
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Lalan Paswan, an MLA from Pirpainti Assembly constituency in Bhagalpur district of Bihar, said the concept of "atma and paramatma" are just people's belief.
Bihar BJP MLA Lalan Paswan courted controversy on Wednesday over his statements about Hindu deities. The MLA from Pirpainti Assembly constituency in Bhagalpur district raised questions on Hindu beliefs and argued with 'evidence' to prove his stance. "मुसलमान लक्ष्मी की पूजा नहीं करते, तो क्या वे अमीर नहीं होते""मुसलमान सरस्वती को नहीं पूजते, तो क्या मुसलमान शिक्षित नहीं होते" - BJP MLA Lalan Paswan from Bhagalpur,Bihar pic.twitter.com/RDoSM0jMEY
A protest was held against him at Shermari Bazar in Bhagalpur and his effigy was also burnt.
Mr Paswan also questioned the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali.