Not BJP's Views, Says Party After Slogan Row At Rally On J&K Special Status Removal
The BJP in Jammu and Kashmir has distanced itself from a celebratory rally where participants allegedly used derogatory slogans against women following the anniversary of the removal of Article 370. The party stated that the slogans did not represent its official position.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the volatile political climate in J&K and the sensitivity surrounding the anniversary of the region's special status revocation.
The BJP in Jammu and Kashmir has disowned a party procession celebrating the scrapping of Article 370 in the erstwhile state. The procession led by the party's J&K vice president had raised slogans that the Opposition said was insulting to the women of Kashmir.After videos of the celebratory procession in Anantnag were widely shared on social media, there was a strong backlash. The Opposition blamed the BJP for using insulting and derogatory language against women.The BJP disowned the procession and blamed individuals for raising objectionable slogans.In a statement, the party said it reaffirms Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to women's dignity. "Some individuals may have raised slogans based on their personal thinking or emotions, but those slogans do not represent the BJP's official stand or the views of the leaders who led the rally.
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