Several parts of India witnessed violent protests on June 10 over controversial remarks made by former BJP functionaries Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal last month. The remarks also invited severe criticism from some Gulf countries. The situation in several parts of the country remains tense and fluid. Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, in an interview to Kumar Shakti Shekhar, said the BJP was quick in taking action against Sharma and Jindal and blamed the Congress and others for vitiating the atmosphere of the country. On his political future, he left it to the BJP to decide. Excerpts:
Q: What do you have to say about the reaction of the Muslim countries to the derogatory remarks made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled Delhi BJP media head Naveen Kumar Jindal against Prophet Muhammad?
