File photo of BJP’s Nupur Sharma. (PTI)
The BJP suspended its national spokesperson Sharma and expelled its Delhi unit’s media chief Naveen Kumar Jindal as the controversy over his alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad escalated with protests from some Muslim countries.
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Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Tuesday said she “accepts and respects” the party’s decision. The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Sharma and expelled its Delhi unit’s media chief Naveen Kumar Jindal as the controversy over his alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad escalated with protests from some Muslim countries. .
When asked about BJP’s action against him, Sharma said, “I have practically grown up in the organisation. I respect and accept his decision.” Amid protests by Muslim groups and a sharp reaction from countries such as Kuwait, Qatar and Iran, the party issued a statement on Sunday before suspending its leaders, saying it respects all religions and does not deal with any religious disrespect. condemns.
Sharma’s comments in a TV debate about 10 days ago and Jindal’s now-deleted tweets triggered a Twitter trend calling for boycott of Indian products in some countries. Party general secretary Arun Singh had said in a statement that the party is against any ideology that insults or insults any sect or religion.
He said that the BJP does not promote such people or philosophy. However, there is no direct mention of any incident or remark in the BJP statement.
The statement announcing action against Sharma and Jindal also did not make any specific reference to their controversial remarks.
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