Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Uttarakhand Disaster: Hasan's Remarks Spark Political Backlash
A former politician, ST Hasan, said that the Uttarakhand floods might be connected to destroying religious buildings and damaging the environment.
He believes this angers God, leading to more disasters.
A BJP leader, Wasim Khan, disagreed, calling Hasan's comments shameful and threatened protests against the Samajwadi Party.
Another politician, Daya Shankar Singh, said that now is not the time for political statements and Hasan should show sympathy for the affected families.
The event sparked debate about linking a natural disaster to political and religious actions.
ST Hasan linked Uttarakhand disaster to actions against religious sites and environmental damage.
Hasan stated demolishing places of worship could anger the "creator" and increase disasters.
BJP leader Wasim Khan criticized Hasan's remarks and threatened protests.
Khan accused Hasan of politicizing the tragedy and demanded his removal from SP.
Daya Shankar Singh advised Hasan to focus on helping the disaster-affected families.
- Who
- ST Hasan (former Samajwadi Party MP), Wasim Khan (BJP leader), Daya Shankar Singh (UP Minister).
- What
- ST Hasan linked Uttarakhand cloudburst to actions against religious structures and environmental damage.
- When
- Following the Uttarkashi cloudburst, reported on August 10.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India and Mumbai.
- Why
- Hasan believes demolishing places of worship and harming the environment increases natural disasters.
ST Hasan's View
BJP Counterview
Cause of Disaster
ST Hasan's View
Actions against religious structures and environmental destruction can lead to natural disasters.
BJP Counterview
The disaster and its causes are unrelated to religious structures or environmental damage.
View on Religious Sites
ST Hasan's View
Demolishing places of worship angers the "creator."
BJP Counterview
No stance explicitly stated.
- Person Involved
- ST Hasan
- Political Party
- Samajwadi Party (SP)
- Event
- Uttarakhand Cloudburst
- Hasan's View
- Linked disaster to religious site actions and environmental damage.
- Criticism
- BJP leader Wasim Khan condemned Hasan's remarks
- Political Reaction
- Daya Shankar Singh advised on sympathy towards affected families.
Sources
Samajwadi Party's Leader Links Uttarkashi Cloudburst Tragedy To Religion; Politics On Nature's Fury?
Samajwadi Party’s ST Hasan Faces Backlash For Linking Uttarkashi Flood Tragedy To Religious Intolerance
SP Leader Sparks Outrage By Linking Uttarakhand Floods To Bulldozer Action On Religious Sites
SP leader blames 'bulldozer action' for U'khand tragedy
SP leader links U'khand tragedy to demolition of religious sites
BJP leader slams ex-SP MP for remark linking natural disasters to demolition of religious sites