Hindu Population has been declining

New Delhi, February 14: A controversy has raised over a tweet by the Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, claimed on Twitter that the population of Hindus is decreasing in the country.

The Minister tweeted, "Hindu population is reducing in India because Hindus never convert people. Minorities in India are flourishing unlike some countries around."

Rijiju was responding to the allegations made by the Congress about Arunachal Pradesh being converted into Hindu state by the Bhartiya Janta Party.

Kiren Rijiju — in reaction to Congress's charge that BJP was turning Arunachal Pradesh into a "Hindu state" — that India's Hindu population was reducing as they didn't convert people.

Rijiju also asked Congress to refrain from making such allegations, he said, "Congress should not make such provocative statements. India is a secular country. All religious groups enjoy freedom & living peacefully."

Responding to the statement made by the Minister, President of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen Party and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, "MOS Home should remember he is a Minister of India for all Indians not for Hindus only, remember your oath as minister.