Expressing concerns over the growing Muslim population in the country, Shiv Sena on Monday said that it can affect the nation's unity. In its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena also advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ask Muslims of the country to respec t law and adopt family planning.

"Not only in Assam and small north-eastern states but the Muslim population is also increasing in big states like Haryana and Delhi. Shiv Sena believes, by increasing population, Muslims want to capture the Hindu Rashtra....," said the editorial.

The editorial said it was the right time for PM Modi to seek a control on Muslim population.



"If Muslims think they are Indians then they have to follow law of the land - which is 'Parivaar Niyojan'. Now the time has come for Central government and PM Modi to knock the doors of Muslims and instruct them to follow the rules and control the population..."

According to the census data on the population of religious groups (2001-2011), India's Muslim population has grown by 24 per cent between 2001 and 2011 against national average of 18 per cent with the community's representation rising to 14.2 per cent from 13.4 percent of total population.

Jammu and Kashmir has the highest Muslim population (68.3 per cent), followed by Assam (34.2 per cent) and West Bengal (27 per cent). The growth rate of Muslim population in the country was around 29 per cent between 1991 and 2001.

At 24 per cent, the growth rate of Muslim population is higher than the national average of 18 per cent for the decade (2001-11).