'Shariat First, Then Constitution': Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Ansari's Remark Draws Fire From BJP

Last Updated:April 14, 2025, 14:27 IST

Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Ansari's "Shariat first" remark has drawn ire from the BJP.

Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Ansari stokes row with Shariat remarks (Facebook: Office of Hafizul hasan)

Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Ansari stoked a row after he said that Shriyat comes first for a Muslim and the Constitution of the country later.

His remarks drew the BJP’s ire, which attacked the INDIA bloc.

“Shariat is bigger for me. I keep the Quran in my heart and the Constitution in my hand. Muslims carry the Quran in their heart and the Constitution in their hand. I will first hold Shariat in my hand, then the Constitution," Ansari told the media.

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