T Raja Singh, BJP MLA from Goshamahal in Telangana was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged derogatory comments against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) following widespread protests against him across Hyderabad.
The police said that a case was registered under sections of the law relating to insulting religious beliefs.
So who is T Raja Singh and why does he do it?
T Raja Singh is a typical BJP hatemonger, and has been known for his hate against minorities especially Muslims. There are dozens of cases registered against him, mostly for “hate speeches” and his “inflammatory” comments against Muslim community and Islam.
Singh stirred controversy over his anti-Muslim rhetoric, which includes calling Muslims traitors and calling for the shooting of Rohingya Muslims.
In 2020, Facebook had banned the politician from the platform and Instagram for allegedly promoting hate. Facebook labelled Singh as a “dangerous individual” and banned him from all Facebook platforms for hate speech.
He is the sole torch-bearer for the BJP in the Telangana Assembly as all other party candidates were defeated in the December 2018 state election. He had retained his Goshamahal Assembly constituency in the polls.
Mr Singh was a member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and later joined the BJP. He is currently the BJP floor leader in the Assembly.
