Uttar Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Sanjay Singh Gangwar has stirred a storm with his recent claims about the miraculous healing powers of cows. While inaugurating the Kanha Gaushala, a new cowshed built at a cost of ₹ 55 lakh in Nougawa Pakadiya, Gangwar asserted that cleaning a cow shed and lying within its confines can cure cancer. He further went on to state that petting the back of a cow can bring down blood pressure.
The Minister of State for Sugarcane Development, quoted by PTI, said, “If there is a blood pressure patient, there are cows here. The person should stroke a cow on its back every morning and evening and serve it. If the person is taking a 20 mg dose of blood pressure medicine, it will come down to 10 mg within 10 days.” Regarding cancer, he added, “If a cancer patient starts cleaning a cowshed and lying there, even cancer can be cured. If you burn cow dung cakes, you get relief from mosquitoes. Everything that a cow produces is useful in some way.”
During his speech, Gangwar also urged Muslims to visit the cowshed on Eid, suggesting that the vermicelli prepared for the festival should be made with cow’s milk. These comments have triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with many users mocking the minister’s claims. One user quipped, “this is a big discovery,” while another added, “All of them wake up after eating cow dung.” Some users simply dismissed the claims as “weird jokes.”
This is not the first time Gangwar has hit the headlines for controversial statements. He frequently makes news for his attacks on former BJP MP Varun Gandhi. In 2012, he contested the assembly elections on a BSP ticket, but lost. He joined the BJP in 2017 and won the Pilibhit seat, securing victory again in 2022 and being appointed as a minister.
Gangwar’s claims have ignited a debate about the importance of scientific evidence and the role of politicians in promoting unfounded beliefs. While many have dismissed his statements as mere hyperbole, others see it as a reflection of a growing trend of promoting traditional remedies and practices over established medical treatments.
