Former Punjab CM and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Captain Amarinder Singh has sought legal action against Sandeep Dayma for his hate remarks against mosques and gurdwaras. He also sought the Dayma's expulsion from the party.

I urge the @BJP4India high command to immediately expel Sandeep Dayma from the party for his hate remarks against mosques & Gurdwaras.

His apology serves no purpose as his remarks have already caused immense hurt to well meaning people. Not only should he be expelled, but there…— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 4, 2023

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On Wednesday, November 1, controversy ensued after BJP leader Sandeep Dayma said, at a public meeting in Tijara, Rajasthan, that it is "our religious responsibility" to uproot Gurdwaras. “A large number of Gurdwaras have come up recently in the Tijara region. They are going to become a big problem in future… So it is our religious responsibility to uproot these open sores from here,” Dayma remarked.

Dayma was seeking votes for BJP contestant Balak Nath. The controversial statement was made in the presence of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

The BJP leader had earlier issued a public apology. In a video, he said, “I don’t know how I committed this mistake. I cannot even think of disrespecting Sikhs, who are known to have protected Sanatan Dharma.”

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First Published:Nov 5, 2023 12:44 PM IST