NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday issued a show-cause notice to its MP Sakshi Maharaj and has asked for a reply in 10 days over his "Hindus should have four kids" remark.

Earlier, BJP on its part had distanced itself from the remark of Maharaj and urged its workers and public representatives to refrain from making such comments."It is his (Maharaj's) own view ... his personal remark. It is not the stand of the party," BJP chief Amit Shah had said.Though BJP had distanced itself from its party MP's remark, VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi has come out in support of his view."Earlier we used to say 'hum do hamare do'. But now we have started saying that 'sher ka bachcha ek hi achha' (for a lion, one offspring is enough). This is wrong," Prachi, who was arrested in 2013 in connection with Muzaffarnagar riots for alleged hate speeches, said at a gathering here on Sunday."If there is one child, where all will you send him? To protect the border ... or make him a scientist or he will take care of business ... So, we need four children. One can go to protect the borders, one can serve the society, give one to the saints and one to VHP to serve the nation and protect the culture. This is very important," she said.(With inputs from PTI)