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The Hyderabad MP also condemned the death threats to Nupur Sharma, who complained to the police today.
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi today said the ruling BJP should send its spokesperson Nupur Sharma to jail for her comments on Prophet Muhammad, which have enraged Gulf countries and caused a huge backlash.
The Hyderabad MP also condemned the death threats to Nupur Sharma, who complained to the police today.
The government has been tackling the diplomatic fallout of the comments on Prophet Muhammad by two BJP leaders, with nations including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE and Iran demanding an apology from the government for allowing the derogatory remarks. A Kuwaiti supermarket pulled Indian products from its shelves today in a snowballing controversy.
The BJP has suspended Nupur Sharma - she made the remarks at a TV debate last week - and expelled Naveen Jindal, who had posted a tweet on the Prophet. The party also said it is "strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion" and "does not promote such people or philosophy".