{"id":40532,"date":"2026-09-20T22:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/hamid-ansari-vhp-controversy-hindu-right-wing-communalism-statement\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T22:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:24:49","slug":"hamid-ansari-vhp-controversy-hindu-right-wing-communalism-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/hamid-ansari-vhp-controversy-hindu-right-wing-communalism-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamid Ansari VHP Controversy | Hindu Right-Wing Communalism Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hamid Ansari served as India’s vice-president twice. He held the post from 2007 to 2012 and from 2012 to 2017 – File photo<\/span><\/p>\n

The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Sunday attacked former Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari over his remarks on Hindu right-wing communalism. VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal accused Ansari of having an “anti-Hindu, Nehruvian and radical mindset”.<\/p>\n

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Bansal said that before describing India’s majority Hindu society as a threat to the country, Ansari should look in the “mirror” of his public life.<\/p>\n

The statement came after an event held at the India Islamic Cultural Centre on Friday. The event was organised in memory of constitutional expert A.G. Noorani.<\/p>\n

At the event, Ansari spoke about emerging trends challenging civic nationalism. He referred to a statement by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.<\/p>\n

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Ansari said Nehru had made the statement at a meeting of Ministry of External Affairs officials. It was recorded by former Foreign Secretary Jagat Singh Gundevia.<\/p>\n

He said A.G. Noorani had recorded the statement in his 2019 book, ‘The RSS: A Menace to India’.<\/p>\n

VHP spokesperson accuses Ansari<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bansal responded on X to Ansari’s statement. He said, “While serving as Vice-President, you attended programmes linked to the PFI.”<\/p>\n

He further said, “Several dark stains involving damage to national interests are associated with your tenure as ambassador. Despite this, you are lecturing Hindus on communalism today?”<\/p>\n

Bansal said, “Remember, if Hindus were truly communal, you would not have had the courage to make such a statement.”<\/p>\n

Also targets Ansari over criticism of Ayodhya verdict<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bansal also targeted Ansari over his criticism of the Ayodhya verdict. He said that India has the highest number of mosques in the world.<\/p>\n

He said, “You should know that India has the highest number of mosques in the world. You had earlier criticised the historic verdict on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.”<\/p>\n

Bansal alleged that Ansari was once again revealing his extremist mindset by making baseless remarks against Hindu society.<\/p>\n

He also accused Ansari of having an “anti-India and anti-Hindu mindset”.<\/p>\n

Bansal said, “Rise above Nehruvadi, Jinnahvadi and anti-Hindu thinking. The country has given you position, respect, money and prestige. Be grateful for this and do not be ungrateful.”<\/p>\n

He further said, “Next time, before lecturing others, it would be better to look at your own reflection in the mirror.”<\/p>\n

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