Hyderabad, March 1 -- Controversial BJP MP from Nizamabad Arvind Dharmapuri wants the word "Secular" to go from the Indian Constitution.

Arvind argues that in 1947 the country was divided on a religious basis against the majority wish and during the process lakhs of people were killed unnecessarily. And there is no reason to continue the word.

"This country was divided into three with two of the parts being converted into Islamic nations. Then what about Hindus? Why was in 1975 when nothing happened this word secular forced into the constitution? Is it not vote bank appeasement politics? Every word in the Constitution is relevant.

He was referring to the division of India and Pakistan and subsequently Bangladesh.

"That is my wish and ...