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JP Nadda Angry With UP BJP MLA Who Had Asked People To Not Buy Vegetables From Muslims: Report
Swarajya Staff
Apr 29, 2020, 01:38 PM | Updated 01:38 PM IST
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Tuesday (28 April) issued a strict warning to the party leaders against making any 'irresponsible' comments, reports Hindustan Times.
The directive from the party boss came in the wake of Uttar Pradesh (UP) BJP MLA Suresh Tiwari's controversial remarks on Muslim vegetable sellers. Tiwari had been heard telling people to not buy vegetables from Muslim hawkers in a video clip which surfaced over the internet yesterday.
“One thing you all should keep in mind. I am telling you openly. Do not buy vegetables from mias (Muslim vendors),” he had remarked.
Taking note of the issue, Nadda took Tiwari to task issued a show-cause notice to the MLA from Barhaj constituency in UP's Deoria district, seeking his reply within seven days. Disgruntled by the comments, Nadda also dialled the state party president and pushed for immediate action against Tiwari.
“The party president (Nadda) was extremely upset by the remarks of the MLA; he spoke to the Uttar Pradesh unit chief and said immediate action should be taken,” said a person privy to the details.
Nadda is believed to have told the office bearers of the party to convey the message that the party would not tolerate any irresponsible remarks and that the party members should not violate any code of conduct.
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