Watch | Why a Rajasthan MLA Is Constantly in the News
In this video, we delve into the recent controversies surrounding Hawa Mahal MLA and Hindu priest ‘Baba’ Balmukund Acharya, also known as Sanjay Sharma, of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan. The MLA's remarks on the hijab have sparked protests by Muslim students at the Government Senior Secondary Girls School, Gangapol, Jaipur. Asserting their right to wear the hijab, the students took to the streets in a demonstration outside the Subhash Chowk police station on January 29.
This isn't the first time MLA Balmukund Acharya has stirred controversy. Previously, he garnered attention for shutting down shops selling non-vegetarian food in his constituency immediately after being elected as an MLA. Following public complaints, he issued an apology, and the matter reached the National Human Rights Commission.
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