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No 'criticising' any religion, don't get 'agitated': BJP's new rules for news debates after Nupur Sharma row

Use "restrained" language, don't get "agitated or excited", and "stay on the agenda" – these are some of the new guidelines issued by the Bharatiya Janata Party for its representatives appearing on TV news debate.

As reported by NDTV, only "authorised" spokespersons and party members will be allowed to participate and they will be assigned by the party's media cell. Participants were also "warned against criticising any religion, its symbols or religious figures".

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