Yogi Adityanath backs seeks Trump-like immigration order in India

January 31, 2017 08:35

Firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanth applauded US President Donald Trump's controversial immigration order that bans travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries and stressed the need for such action in India to contain terrorism.

He said, "Similar action is needed to contain terror activities in this country."

On Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav voicing his displeasure over the tie-up between SP and Congress, Adityanath claimed that Mulayam is "afraid" that the alliance would alienate the backward cast people from Samajwadi Party.

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