Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP leader Sanjay Singh Gangwar made unusual claims on Sunday, stating that cleaning cowsheds and lying in them could cure cancer.
He also said that petting cows could reduce the dosage of blood pressure medicines by half. Gangwar made these comments while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Kanha Gaushala, a cow shelter built at a cost of Rs. 55 lakh in Pilibhit district.
The minister encouraged people to pet cows, claiming it would help lower blood pressure. He suggested that after regularly petting cows, a person could reduce their blood pressure medicine dosage. Gangwar also urged people to celebrate special occasions, like anniversaries and birthdays, at cow shelters and donate fodder to support the cows.
He went on to claim that cancer patients could benefit from spending time cleaning and lying in cowsheds, and that burning cow dung cakes could provide relief from mosquitoes. Gangwar even encouraged Muslims to come to the cowshed on Eid and make traditional dishes like vermicelli using cow’s milk.
Gangwar’s remarks follow other controversial statements by BJP leaders, including a suggestion earlier this month to make people sip cow urine before entering garba pandals during Navratri. These statements have sparked criticism, with opposition leaders accusing the BJP of using such ideas for political and cultural polarisation.
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