The State Congress has taken strong apprehensions over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrations in the State on Tuesday when the country was mourning the martyrdom of jawans in Pathankot attack.
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee spokesman Pankaj Chaturvedi in a statement here said, “It is not only shameful but insult of the martyrs that the BJP was doing celebration when the entire country was mourning the martyrdom of seven soldiers martyred by Pakistan backed terrorists at Pathankot airbase.”
Chaturvedi further said that the BJP by organizing huge function to celebrate the nomination of its new state president showed its insensitiveness and disrespect towards the martyrs. “This is an insult of the martyrs, how can one celebrate when the entire nation is pained by the martyrdom of its seven brave sons. This is shameful,” he added.
However, senior BJP leader and central observer for BJP organizational election Ramdas Agrawal said that there was no celebration.
Notably, the announcement of new BJP state president was made here on Tuesday that was followed by lightning of fire crackers and party workers danced and celebrated on the tunes of drum beats and sweets were distributed.