Politics: Dhirendra Shastri Raises Concerns Over ‘Friendship Jihad’ in Rajkot Speech

Politics: Dhirendra Shastri Raises Concerns Over ‘Friendship Jihad’ in Rajkot Speech

Religious preacher Dhirendra Shastri made a controversial statement during an address in Rajkot, introducing what he referred to as “Friendship Jihad” following discussions on alleged cases involving social and communal issues. Referring to a recent incident in Ghaziabad involving the death of a youth named Surya Chauhan, he claimed it was an example of “friendship jihad.” He also reiterated concerns he described earlier as “love jihad,” “land j…