BJP slams Elgar Parishad organisers for backing Usmani

MUMBAI/PUNE: The Maharashtra BJP on Sunday demanded action against the organisers of the recent Elgar Parishad in Pune for "supporting" Sharjeel Usmani, one of the speakers at the conclave, for his "anti-Hindu comments".

In a tweet, state BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said the

Elgar Parishad was creating divisions in society. "By supporting Usmani's anti Hindu comments, Elgar Parishad proves what its real motives are," Upadhye tweeted.