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J&K BJP disowns slogans targeting Kashmiri women at rally
The Jammu and Kashmir BJP has distanced itself from slogans allegedly insulting Kashmiri women, raised during a rally in Anantnag marking the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Party spokesman…
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The Jammu and Kashmir BJP has distanced itself from slogans allegedly insulting Kashmiri women, raised during a rally in Anantnag marking the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Party spokesman Altaf Thakur said the remarks should not be attributed to the BJP and promised action against those responsible. The slogans, referring to the names Aazi and Fazi, were raised during a procession led by BJP leader Sofi Yousuf, The Hindu reports.
The ruling National Conference rejected the BJP’s response as insufficient. NC leader Tanvir Sadiq said the remarks insulted Kashmiri society and demanded a public apology from Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma. The BJP said it upholds women’s dignity, constitutional values and political decorum.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that one rally represents all Kashmiris, or that a party statement settles the matter, deserves equal scepticism. The BJP has disowned the slogans, but the reported procession involved its activists and a senior leader, so accountability cannot stop at distancing. The NC’s anger is understandable, yet it should also demand evidence and action rather than turn outrage into generalised politics. The test is simple: will the BJP identify and discipline those responsible?
Source: thehindu.com
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