# BJP leader apologises over anti-women slogans at Anantnag rally 2026-08-06T14:41:30+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP leader Altaf Thakur apologised on Thursday after anti-women slogans were raised at the party’s rally in Anantnag to mark the anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation. Thakur said the remarks were made by individuals and did not represent the BJP’s official position. He said the party respected women’s dignity and opposed defamatory language. The National Conference condemned the slogans as an insult to Kashmiri women. The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit separately warned journalists against seeking comments from leaders not authorised to speak for the party, saying this could misrepresent its position. NDTV reports that videos of the procession were widely shared on social media, prompting strong backlash. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com - ndtv.com Tags: Anantnag, Article 370, BJP, Jammu and Kashmir, women’s dignity Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-leader-apologises-for-anti-women-slogans-at-anantnag-rally/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-leader-apologises-for-anti-women-slogans-at-anantnag-rally/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.