BJP leader distributes blankets in Rajasthan, then takes them back from Muslim women, later says: ‘Thought they were party workers’ | India News
A video showing former BJP MP Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria distributing blankets in Rajasthan’s Tonk, but denying them to Muslim women, sparked a controversy on Monday. The incident took place in Tonk’s Kareda Buzurg village, under the Niwai Assembly seat. In the video that has gone viral, Jaunapuria is seen asking one of the women: “Kya naam tera, hatt, ek taraf (What is your name? Move, step aside)” before turning to one of his aides and telling him “mat de (don’t give)”. He then tells those gathered there that those who “abuse Modi” have no right to take the blankets. Later, as Jaunapuria leaves the area, a person is seen on the video telling him, “You are taking the blankets back after giving them. Everyone has equal rights in a democracy.” To this, Jaunapuria responds, “Is it from the government?” The unidentified man then tells the BJP leader that he has “committed a mistake”. A woman from whom the blanket was taken away, Shakuran Bano, later told reporters, “He was asking the name of Muslims and …
