Advocate, ex-DUSU prez, Kejriwal challenger: All you need to know about Nupur Sharma
India Today
The BJP suspended its spokeswoman Nupur Sharma on Sunday over her remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate. Her comments have created a row and resulted in communal clashes. Read on to find out more about Sharma.
Gulf nations are fuming over Nupur Sharma’s controversial comments on Prophet Muhammad during a recent TV debate, affecting India’s ties with the nations. Sharma, who allegedly mocked Islamic religious symbols and Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate on the Gyanvapi row, was suspended by the BJP high command on Sunday.
Later, she took back statements and took to Twitter and wrote, "If my words have caused discomfort or hurt religious feelings of anyone whatsoever, I hereby unconditionally withdraw my statement. It was never my intention to hurt anyone's religious feelings."
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Here’s a quick review of Sharma’s political career.
37-year-old Nupur Sharma comes from a family of bureaucrats. Her mother is from Dehradun. Sharma has been involved in politics since her college days.