Kolkata, Nov. 10 -- Temples and ashrams must take the lead in "countering 'love jihad' and religious conversions", failing which Hindu religious institutions could eventually fall into the hands of jihadist elements, West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh warned on Monday.
Addressing a religious gathering organised to mark the 120th birth anniversary of Swami Shri Shri Sukdeb Brahmachari, founder of the Bishwasukh Sebashram Sangha at Ichhapur in North 24-Parganas, Singh made controversial remarks targeting two religious communities, describing them as the "number one and number two enemies" of Hindus. There was no statement from either of the communities to counter his allegations at the time of filing the report.
He alleged that memb...