DMK MP A Raja claims speech on Sanatana only highlighted illegal practices, question writ against him
A Raja, against whom a writ of quo warranto was filed for his speech on Sanatana Dharma, in a counter affidavit said the allegations that were made were vague.
The views and opinions were his own and were not unconstitutional in any manner, he argued, noting it was his duty as a public servant to criticize and condemn «illegal practices».
A Raja said as long as, what he termed was 'illegal practices', the inequality on the basis of caste and gender, are still being continued and practised in the name of Sanatana Dharma — in the society were continued and until put to an end, it was his duty as a public servant to criticize and condemn as a duty towards the nation.
"...whatever I spoke about Sanatana Dharma were my views and opinions, which I am entitled to express, as the Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience to everyone, including me," Raja, who has been a Member of Parliament for more than 20 years, said in the counter affidavit dated November 6 to the Madras High Court.
«I deny all the factual averments and allegations contained in the Affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition as false, frivolous, distorted and taken out of context...,» Raja said.
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