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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Vikas Vasudeva

Hate speech: clamour against BJP leader Sandeep Dayma grows within party, Punjab leaders demand legal action

A day after senior BJP leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh demanded strict action against party’s Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for his hate remarks about mosques and gurdwaras, BJP members have filed a complaint against Mr. Dayma with the Chandigarh police.

BJP members, led by Punjab State Mahila Morcha president Jai Inder Kaur, who is the daughter of Capt. Amarinder, submitted a complaint at Sector 39 Police Station here on Sunday, against Mr. Dayma demanding strict action against him.

In their complaint, the BJP members asked the police to take immediate legal action against Mr. Dayma for his alleged hate remarks, which they said had created an atmosphere of insecurity and hurt the religious sentiments of people.

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