BJP sacks & disowns ex-J&K MLC Vikram Randhawa over derogatory remarks against Muslims

After a video of senior BJP leer and former MLC Vikram Singh Randhawa's derogatory remarks against Kashmir Muslims went viral, party has taken strong action. It has relieved him from all posts and responsibilities within party with immediate effect.

"Vikram Randhawa (Former MLC) is relieved from all party posts/responsibilities including post of JK-UT Secretary with immediate effect. BJP JK-UT Vice President Sham Choudhary (Former Minister and Ex-MLA Suchetgarh) shall be new Prabhari/in charge for District Rajouri," letter from BJP J&K president Ravinder Raina said.

Vikram Singh Randhawa booked over hateful comments

An FIR was registered against Vikram Singh Randhawa for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of a community. According to a complaint registered at a police station in Jammu, senior BJP leer has been booked under IPC sections 295-A and 505 (2) of Indian Penal Code.

Earlier, he was issued a show-cause tice by disciplinary committee of BJP, heed by Sunil Sethi. "A video has gone viral in social media in which you are seen making absolutely reckless and hatred promoting remarks against a particular community. This is unacceptable to party and has brought disrepute and embarrassment to party," tice re.

BJP J&K president Ravinder Raina said that he was personally hurt after hearing Randhawa's comments. He called his remarks totally against PM Modi's slogan of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas'.

Randhawa reportedly me derogatory remarks against Muslims allegedly over incidents of celebration in some parts of valley following Pakistan's win against India in T20 World Cup. His remarks caused outr across J&K with people demanding action against him in accordance with law.