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Gupta also led a party delegation to file a complaint with the police here in the matter.īJP MP Manoj Tiwari also demanded Gautam's sacking, claiming his action could lead to animosity between Hindu and Buddhist communities. We demand that Kejriwal should immediately expel Gautam from his cabinet,' Gupta said. 'This is not an isolated incident, it is in the character of the AAP to insult and disrespect Hindu gods and goddesses. Gautam, in a programme at Central Delhi's Karol Bagh on Dussehra, showed 'disrespect' towards Hindu deities in the presence of thousands of people, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta charged during a press conference.

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On October 5, Gautam himself had also tweeted the pictures of the event, saying more than 10,000 people pledged to join Buddhism and work for making India free from casteism and untouchability.

Gautam is the social welfare minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government.Īt a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accused the AAP of hurting the sentiments of Hindus and alleged that 'Gautam's comments highlight the hate' the party has for the community'.īhatia claimed that the minister's alleged comments were made at the behest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.ĭuring the programme, around 10,000 people reportedly took vows to convert to Buddhism to follow Lord Buddha's teachings and give up worship of Hindu deities. However, an immediate response was not available either from the chief minister or the Delhi government. Sources in the Aam Aadmi Party claimed that the chief minister was 'extremely displeased' with Gautam.