Monday, June 29, 2026
ADVT 
India

BJP Slams AAP For 'Hurting Religious Sentiments' In Punjab

The Canadian Press, 07 Jul, 2016 12:52 PM
    BJP on Thursday staged a demonstration against the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of "disturbing communal harmony" and "hurting religious sentiments" of people in Punjab.
     
    The BJP also demanded that AAP should expel party leaders Naresh Yadav and Ashish Khetan, and apologise to the people of Punjab for hurting their sentiments. 
     
    "AAP leaders are continuously trying to disturb the communal harmony in Punjab. Arvind Kejriwal should immediately expel Ashish Khetan and Naresh Yadav from the party and apologise to the people of Punjab," BJP's National Secretary R.P. Singh said. 
     
     
    AAP legislator Yadav was on Tuesday questioned by Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in the case of desecration of a Quran at Malerkotla (in Punjab) on June 24.
     
    A police complaint was also filed against AAP leader Khetan for allegedly comparing his party's Punjab manifesto with holy Sikh book Guru Granth Sahib. 

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Akali Dal terms Haryana gurdwara bill unconstitutional, illegal

    Akali Dal terms Haryana gurdwara bill unconstitutional, illegal
    Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal Friday termed the passing of a bill by the Haryana assembly for a separate Sikh board for gurdwaras in the state as "totally unconstitutional" and "illegal".

    Akali Dal terms Haryana gurdwara bill unconstitutional, illegal

    Haryana assembly passes bill for separate SGPC

    Haryana assembly passes bill for separate SGPC
    Amid stiff opposition from the opposition benches, a bill for creating a separate body for managing Sikh gurdwaras in Haryana was passed by the state assembly Friday.

    Haryana assembly passes bill for separate SGPC

    South Asian bodies troubled by spying of Muslim Americans

    South Asian bodies troubled by spying of Muslim Americans
    A group of South Asian Organizations says it's deeply troubled by reports that US government agencies have engaged in surveillance of Muslim American civic and civil rights leaders, including Indian and Pakistani Americans.

    South Asian bodies troubled by spying of Muslim Americans

    Smartphone app to save kids with heart conditions

    Smartphone app to save kids with heart conditions
    A new smartphone app being tested at St Louis Children's Hospital in the US is turning out to be a life-saving experience for children with heart conditions.

    Smartphone app to save kids with heart conditions

    Amit Shah as BJP chief: Modi sidestepping RSS?

    Amit Shah as BJP chief: Modi sidestepping RSS?
    When L.K. Advani was dragged kicking and screaming from the post of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president in 2005 under orders from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a diplomatic cable from the US embassy in Delhi to Washington stated that the event "demonstrated the power of the RSS ... and will likely increase the party's (the BJP's) political decline".

    Amit Shah as BJP chief: Modi sidestepping RSS?

    After Mahabharat and Panipat, it's now HSGPC vs SGPC

    After Mahabharat and Panipat, it's now HSGPC vs SGPC
    The land that is now called Haryana has been famous for epic battles like the Mahabharat and the three historic battles of Panipat. Now a leading Sikh body is fighting a politico-religious battle in the state to retain control over its gurdwaras.

    After Mahabharat and Panipat, it's now HSGPC vs SGPC