The Bharatiya Janata Party, on Sunday, suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma from the party’s primary membership. The party also expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their alleged inflammatory remarks against minorities.
Expelling Jindal, a communication from its Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said, “Your primary membership is immediately terminated and you are expelled from the party.”
Further, a communication to Sharma from the party’s disciplinary committee said she has expressed views contrary to the party’s position on various matters, adding that its in clear violation of party’s beliefs.
Member secretary of BJP’s central disciplinary committee, Om Pathak in a letter to Sharma said, “You have expressed views contrary to the Party’s position on various matters, which is in clear violation of Rule 10 (a) of constitution of the BJP. I have been directed to convey to you that pending further inquiry, you are suspended from the party and from your responsibilities/assignments if any, with immediate effect.”
BJP stated that it “respects all religions” and is “strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion”.
“During the thousands of years of the history of India every religion has blossomed and flourished. The Bharatiya Janata Party respects all religions,” the brief statement said.
“India’s Constitution gives the right to every citizen to practice any religion of his/her choice and to honour and respect every religion. As India celebrates 75th year of its independence, we are committed to making India a great country where all are equal and everyone lives with dignity, where all are committed to India’s unity and integrity, where all enjoy the fruits of growth and development,” it said.
Earlier, the Mumbai Police registered an FIR against Sharma based on a complaint by Irfan Shaikh, joint secretary of the Mumbai wing of Raza Academy. In its FIR, the police stated that Nupur Sharma’s remarks in Gyanvapi row was allegedly against Prophet Muhammad.
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