J&K BJP distances itself from slogans, ‘berating Kashmir women’, during rally in Kashmir
Ruling National Conference said the apology tendered by the BJP spokesman “was not enough”
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) distanced itself from slogans allegedly berating Kashmiri women that were raised during a rally in Anantnag, South Kashmir, on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur clarified that the party does not endorse any defamatory remarks against anyone and promised to take action against those responsible for such behavior.
The party statement followed allegations that senior BJP leader Sofi Yousuf organized a procession with slogans like "Moukloy Aazi hund te Faazi hund izzat [Honour of Aazi and Fazi has ended]" during the celebration. BJP spokesman Thakur emphasized the party's commitment to political decorum, women's empowerment, and respect for democratic values.
However, the National Conference raised concerns, stating that the apology from Thakur was insufficient and demanding a public apology from Party Leader Sunil Sharma.
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