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  India   All India  27 May 2018  Lord Hanuman was world's first tribal leader, says BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja

Lord Hanuman was world's first tribal leader, says BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja

ANI
Published : May 27, 2018, 8:00 pm IST
Updated : May 27, 2018, 8:00 pm IST

Ahuja's statement came after Lord Hanuman's picture was placed under image of Ambedkar during SC/ST Act protest in states' Barmer district.

While speaking to ANI, Ahuja asserted that one should not disrespect Lord Hanuman. (Photo: ANI)
 While speaking to ANI, Ahuja asserted that one should not disrespect Lord Hanuman. (Photo: ANI)

Jaipur (Rajasthan): Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja on Sunday said Hindu god Hanuman was the world's first tribal leader.

While speaking to ANI, Ahuja asserted that one should not disrespect Lord Hanuman.

"Hanuman was world's first tribal leader. Most of the temples are of Lord Hanuman. We should not disrespect him," Ahuja said.

Ahuja's statement came after a Lord Hanuman's picture was placed under the image of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar during a Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Act protest in states' Barmer district.

Tags: gyan dev ahuja, lord hanuman, dr bhim rao ambedkar, tribal leader, sc/st protest
Location: India, Rajasthan, Jaipur