Ballia: A BJP MP on Saturday demanded the sacking of senior cabinet minister Mohd Azam Khan, saying he was a "threat to the unity of the country".

BJP MP from Ballia Bharat Singh accused Azam of "promoting those hurting Hindu sentiments and making statements causing threat to the unity of the country".

Speaking to reporters here, Singh demanded Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to immediately sack Azam from the ministry alleging that his acts amounted to "sedition".

Criticising Aamir Khan-starrer 'PK', the MP said that it has hurt the sentiments of Hindus and demanded for a ban on the film.