Samajwadi Party MP from Kairana, Iqra Hasan, visited Chapaur village in Saharanpur on Wednesday, where a Shiv temple was recently vandalized, sparking protests by the Hindu Suraksha Seva Sangh. During the demonstration, protesters allegedly raised abusive slogans and used derogatory language against Iqra.
Expressing strong displeasure, Iqra said, “I was called a terrorist and abused during the protest. This is not just an insult to me, but an insult to all the women of our society.” She added that she would not be intimidated. “I will not do politics under pressure. Those who try to divide society will not be spared,” she said.
Speaking with villagers during her visit, Iqra said that everyone has the right to protest but the language used during the demonstration was unacceptable. “When I won the election, people of every religion and caste voted for me. The abuses being hurled at me today are not just against me—they are an insult to every woman in this region,” she said.
Iqra added, “I have never done politics based on religion or caste. I have always tried to take everyone along. If someone doesn’t like my work, they can vote me out after five years. But am I not your daughter?”
The MP also revealed that she had received a call from officials advising her not to visit Chapaur. “The administration told me not to go, but I said—this is my area, why shouldn’t I go? I am here not for politics, but to speak for the people,” she said.
She added that the Saharanpur SSP personally contacted her to file a complaint about the abusive remarks. “My religion, my community, and my responsibilities teach me to take everyone along,” Iqra said.
