Unwarranted remarks by BJP spokesperson led to humiliation of country: Uddhav Thackeray on Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks

New Delhi: After Nupur Sharma's remarks, made in a debate on national television over a week ago, incensed Indian Muslims and outraged more than a dozen Islamic nations, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the country had to bear the humiliation due to unwarranted remarks by a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson. Maharashtra CM on Wednesday (June 8, 2022) took a jibe at the the ruling party over the suspension of spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her alleged controversial religious remark, the chief minister said, "Due to a statement of a spokesperson of the BJP, the nation had to bear the humiliation. Here, in the state BJP is making issues about loudspeakers & other things."

The remarks of the Maharashtra CM came after the remarks by Sharma attracted sharp reactions from the Gulf countries. India, however, said that it had taken strong action against those who made controversial remarks against minorities.

Thackeray also targeted opposition BJP in the state over the recent killing in Jammu and Kashmir and said that his government completed the 2.5 years at the office "against the dreams of some people".

Referring to the recent targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, Thackeray said, "We completed 2.5 yrs of govt against the dreams of some people (BJP). They create an atmosphere to demonstrate that things are not right here. Rather than making ED& CBI run after us, focus on the situation of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir."

Notably, the violent incidents against the Kashmiri Pandits saw an uptick in the recent weeks with a number of civilians killed in broad daylight in different parts of the Union Territory. The killings drew sharp protests from the community. It also triggered reactions from the political leaders across parties in the Valley.

Thackeray said, "The Shiv Sena`s long-time ally BJP could capture power in Delhi (the Centre) only because of the help rendered by the late Sena founder Bal Thackeray." 

Additionaloly, Maha CM preferred to welcome Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat`s remark on the `Shivling`, where he stated that "we shouldn`t bring out a new matter daily" and "why look for a Shivling in every masjid".

(With ANI inputs)