A former Member of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative council (MLC) and a Jammu based BJP leader Vikram Randhawa has once again triggered a fresh row with his derogatory remarks against the Kashmiri Muslims. Reacting to the viral videos circulated on various social media platforms soon after the victory of Pakistan against the Indian cricket team in Dubai, Vikram Randhawa, known for making irresponsible statements, had demanded stern action against the Kashmiri youth, including girls cheering for Pakistan.
Speaking to a representative of a local news portal Randhawa had resorted to the use of 'filthy' language. The remarks came close on the heels of the four day long visit of the Union Home Minister Amit Shan to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir where he had attempted to strike an 'emotional bond' with the local populace.
Randhawa's outbursts have triggered a fresh row in Jammu and Kashmir with several Kashmir based leaders demanding action against the BJP leader. Former Chief Minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti tweeted her angry reaction saying , "No action taken against an ex BJP MLA who calls for genocide of Kashmiris & to skin them alive. But J&K students are charged with sedition for merely cheering the winning team. India is surely the mother of all democracies".
Senior advocate in Jammu Shiekh Shakeel Ahmad said, Why no action has been taken against the BJP leader by the disciplinary committee of the party. Protest demonstrations were organsied by members of the Muslim community at several places.
In the past Randhawa had levelled allegations of corruption against the union Minister from Jammu and Kashmir but later retracted and apologized after he was slapped with a legal notice for dragging the name of the minister.