BJP MP Gajendra Singh Patel urges young Sanatanis to marry early, have 5 children

BJP MP Gajendra Singh Patel urged young 'Sanatanis' to marry earlier and have five children each, saying this was necessary in view of what he described as changing population trends between communities.

He also called for the promotion of gyms and traditional wrestling arenas, and said devotion should be accompanied by strength and possession of weapons.

In Barwani, Patel also expressed concern over increasing drug use and what he called ostentation among young people.

Referring to his '3D' campaign, he said society needed to recognise the seriousness of DJs, drugs and dowry, and added that 'Sanatanis' would stand by one another in adverse circumstances rather than depend on Congress or BJP.

Referring to the period after Independence, Patel claimed, "The situation was different between 1947 and 1967. But the population graph of one community has declined while that of the other has risen since Independence and the 2011 Census."

Urging youth to understand the present circumstances, he said people born between 1947 and 1967 generally had larger families.

"Earlier generations would have four, five, six or even seven children. People used to marry at the age of 20, 21 or 22. Today, people get married at 30 or 35, or even at 37, and have only one child. This is why the birth rate among Sanatanis is 1.9. Young people should get married and have five children each," he said.

Patel also stressed the need to promote gyms and traditional wrestling arenas to strengthen society and families.

Although Congress MLA Rajan Mandloi represents the area, he said 'Sanatanis' would come to each other's aid in adverse circumstances in the country rather than Congress or BJP.

Speaking about the need for strength along with devotion to the mother goddess, he emphasised possession of weapons. He also raised concern over increasing drug use and the trend of ostentation among young people.

Referring to his '3D' campaign, Patel said society needed to understand the seriousness of DJ, drugs and dowry.

"Nearly 100 per cent of young people dancing to DJs are 'Sanatanis' and 60 per cent of them dance under the influence of intoxicants," he said, while urging people to understand these trends and work towards strengthening society.