Hate Speech Will End, When Politicians Stop Using Religion: Supreme Court

New Delhi: Supreme Court termed the hate speeches by politicians a “vicious circle” on Wednesday. The apex court said these utterings are being made by fringe elements and people should restrain themselves from doing so.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to hate speeches saying these will end the moment politics and religions are separated and politicians stop using religion in politics.

A bench of justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna referred to speeches of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying people from remote areas and every nook and corner used to gather to hear them.

“Major problem arises when politicians are mixing politics with religion. The moment politics and religion are segregated, this will end. When politicians stop using religion, all this will stop. We have said in our recent verdict also that mixing politics with religion is dangerous for democracy,” Justice Joseph said.