Watch: Controversial speech of Union Minister Katheria at condolence meeting of slain VHP worker

After controversy regarding his speech at a condolence meeting for a Dalit VHP leader in Agra on Sunday, Union Minister Ram Shankar Katheria has defended his speech.

In the meeting he said, Hindu community was facing a "conspiracy" and it should strengthen itself and "set an example"

Katheria, who is a Lok Sabha member from Agra, and an MP from Fatehpur Sikri Babu Lal were among the leaders of BJP, VHP and Bajrang Dal who addressed the meeting held on Sunday following the killing of 50-year-old Arun Mahaur, VHP's city vice president. "This conspiracy that is being hatched against the Hindu community, we have to be alert to recognise it and strengthen ourselves. We will have to fight it because if we do not do it now, today we have lost one Arun, tomorrow it could be another Arun... the killers should also go, we have to set such an example," Minister of State for HRD Katheria said. 

However, Katheria has now said that he hasn't named any community and merely asked Hindus to strengthen themselves. 

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The opposition has already attacked the Minister, with Congress asking for his resignation. AIMIM chief Owaisi has said that he is sure no action will be taken. 

With PTI inputs