Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad Supports Population Control Bill

Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and NISHAD party Chief Sanjay Nishad has expressed strong support for the Population Control Bill, which was introduced in 2019. He claims that a specific community is working under a mission to increase the country’s population.

Speaking about the issue, Nishad said, “A specific community is working under a mission to increase the country’s population. The way their messages go viral on social media, and the way their leaders give speeches related to increasing population, it may happen that they will take over the country in the coming years.”

Nishad further mentioned that this community is spreading messages on social media, claiming that their religion permits them to increase their population. He stressed the government’s responsibility to keep the nation balanced.

“They are promulgating messages on social media, claiming that their religion permits them to increase the population. They have nothing to do with the country. It is the responsibility of the government to keep the nation balanced,” he added.

Supporting the Population Control Bill, Nishad stated, “The power of the country is in our hands. So, if any such missions aiming to increase the population are in force in the country, we should understand that the Constitution belongs to those who believe in sovereignty. That is why we are in support of the Population Control Bill.”

India has recently surpassed China, becoming the most populated country in the world with a population of 141.72 crores, compared to China’s 141.22 crores. The Population Control Bill of 2019, which was withdrawn in 2022, suggested a ‘two-children’ policy for each couple. Experts warn that increasing population poses serious challenges to under-developed and developing countries like India, due to resource scarcity and other factors.