Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:42am on 14 May 2025,Wednesday International
Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Vijay Shah caused an uproar with remarks seen as derogatory towards Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, an Indian Army officer involved in Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a gathering in Indore, Shah linked Col Qureshi’s role to a communal insult aimed at Pakistan, sparking strong criticism. The Congress party condemned his comments as "derogatory, communal, and shameful," urging Prime Minister Modi to remove him from the cabinet. Shah later apologized, stating, "If my words have hurt society and religion, I am ready to apologize ten times." Critics, however, accused him of inciting hate and disrespecting the military and women. (PC: NDTV)
