The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma after her controversial comment against the Prophet Muhammad. Sharma later unconditionally retracted the controversial statement made in a TV debate and said that he never intended to hurt anyone’s religious sentiments.
Sharma, who was the BJP’s national spokesperson, claimed that her remarks were a reaction to the “constant disrespect and disrespect towards our Mahadev” (Lord Shiva) as she could not stand it. However, the remark invited international criticism as several Gulf countries expressed their condemnation on him.
But who is the leader Nupur Sharma who created controversy with her statement? News18 at a glance:
education
Nupur Sharma, a lawyer by profession, is a prominent BJP leader and spokesperson. A graduate of Economics and Law from Delhi’s Hindu College, she later earned an LLM from the London School of Economics and has been involved in politics since her college days.
Beginning of political career
Sharma was also the President of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) on Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) ticket, and began his political career with these organizations.
He also served on the National Executive Committee of the BJP’s youth wing BJYM, as the National Media Co-in-Charge of the BJYM, as a member of the BJP’s Youth Action Committee, and as a member of the State Executive Committee, BJP Delhi.
One of the most active TV spokespersons
She was also a Teach For India Youth Ambassador (affiliated with Teach for America). In recent years, Nupur Sharma has been one of the most active spokespersons of the BJP, appearing in several television debates.
contested against kejriwal
Sharma was selected by the BJP to run in the Delhi Assembly. Election Against Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi constituency. However, she lost the election for this seat.
Withdraw Statement and Row Over Remarks
After controversy started over his statements, Sharma clarified on Twitter, “I have been participating in TV debates for the past several days where our Mahadev was constantly being insulted and insulted. It was being joked that this is not a Shivling but a fountain. In Delhi, Shivling was also being ridiculed by comparing it with roadside signs and sticks.
She was apparently referring to the claims of Hindu groups about the presence of a Shivling at the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi.
She further said, “If my words have hurt anyone’s religious sentiments or have hurt anyone’s religious sentiments, I withdraw my statement unconditionally. It was never my intention to hurt anyone’s religious sentiments.” “
Muslim groups are protesting demanding action against them. Cases have been registered against Sharma in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune alleging hurting religious sentiments.
Saudi Arabia has welcomed the BJP’s decision to suspend its spokesperson following his remarks about Prophet Muhammad. The country had criticized Nupur Sharma’s statement on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, reiterated the nation’s position for freedom of religion and belief. The ministry stressed the opposition to any violation of Islamic symbols, as well as symbols and important figures of any religion.
Qatar, Iran and Kuwait had summoned the ambassadors of India and expressed strong opposition and condemnation. Indian embassy spokespersons in Qatar and Kuwait said that the ambassadors pointed out that the tweets do not in any way reflect the views of the Indian government. These are the views of subsidiaries.” The spokesperson said that Indian Ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal had held a meeting at the Foreign Office in which concerns were expressed regarding some objectionable tweets defaming religious personalities by individuals in India.
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