Dismiss Minister Shah: BJD to BJP

The Opposition BJD Thursday asked the BJP to prove its "patriotism" by dismissing Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

- PNN & AGENCIES

BJD spokesperson Lekhashree Samantsinghar alleged that Shah’s statement showed the mindset of the BJP.

“On one hand, the BJP is organising Tiranga Yatra, and on the other hand, its minister is making hateful remarks against a female soldier. Isn’t it the double standard of the BJP?” she asked.

Samantsinghar said Colonel Qureshi belonged to a family of veterans and has been dedicatedly working for the nation for a long time.