Babri Masjid litigant supports total beef ban in the country

The main litigant in Babri Masjid, Hashim Ansari, has reportedly supported the total beef ban in the country. 

According to a report in Navbharat Times, Ansari has said that the issue is very sensitive and there should not be any politics over it. He also said that peace should be maintained in the country and PM Narendra Modi is trying to rein in hardline people, according to the report. He also reportedly praised PM Narendra Modi and said that he is doing a 'good job'. 

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Ansari also hit out at Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and reportedly said that Yadav doesn't stick to his words. In the report, he is also quoted saying that Yadav has no option left other than to join hands with Modi. 

Commenting about Azam Khan, Ansari reportedly said that he is not a well wisher of Muslims, but instead he is 'harming' them. He added that Azam Khan's rants are creating a wedge between Hindus and Muslims. 

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