New Delhi, March 26 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Sambhal, Zia ur Rehman Barq, took a swipe at the distribution of the 'Saugat-e-Modi' kit, saying the gesture would have held more significance if all communities were treated equally and Constitutional rights remained intact.

His remarks also came in the wake of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's statement on Muslims' safety.

"He is right. Muslims are very safe. In Sambhal, five people were killed, and there are a lot of cases of mob lynching. We don't deny that Muslims are safe. It's just that often the religious sentiments of Muslims are hurt, their religious places are targeted. After all this, the Muslims are safe," Barq said.

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