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BJP Faces Outrage Over Abusive Slogan on Kashmiri Mothers

BJP Faces Outrage Over Abusive Slogan on Kashmiri Mothers
Unease for BJP in J&K as 'abusive' slogan on Kashmiri mothers at rally sparks outrage - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

Some people who went to a big political meeting in a place called Anantnag shouted mean words about the mothers of a region called Kashmir.

The meeting was held to celebrate a big change in the law that happened seven years ago.

Many people were upset and said the words were rude and hurtful.

The political party that held the meeting, called the BJP, said they did not like the words and that the people who said them did not speak for the party.

One of the party's leaders was seen at the front of the group joining the shouting, and this surprised many people.

That leader later said the words were about another political party and not about mothers.

Other leaders in the area said the words lowered moral standards and insulted the dignity of mothers.

Just a few days before, the country's leader had said he was sorry that some young people used bad words about his own mother.

People believe it is important to always treat mothers with respect.

Now there is a big argument about respect and about politics in Kashmir.

Key facts

Event
Tiranga Rally in Anantnag
Location
Anantnag Housing Colony, Anantnag, south Kashmir
Occasion
Seventh anniversary of the scrapping of Article 370
Slogan chanted
"Maklew Azi hund to Fazi hund yazat" (the honour of Azi and Fazi, names symbolising Kashmiri mothers, has ended)
BJP response
J&K BJP distanced itself in a statement issued on the directions of general secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul
Yousuf's defence
Said the slogan was directed at the ruling National Conference and was not meant to disrespect Kashmiri mothers
Context
PM Modi recently expressed regret over Jantar Mantar protesters' abuse of his late mother
Notable figure at rally
Sofi Mohammad Yousuf, BJP's most prominent Kashmiri Muslim face, seen at the front smiling and joining in

Quotes

BJP spokesperson

Representative of BJP issuing a statement on the rally slogans

“(The) objectionable slogans allegedly raised by some elements during the rally should not be attributed to the BJP as an organisation”
telegraphindia.com
“such remarks neither represent the party’s ideology nor the official stand of its leadership”
telegraphindia.com

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