BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma suspended over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad

Several FIRs have been filed against BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma in Maharashtra.

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And violence erupted in Kanpur on June 3 after her remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate.

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The suspension comes just hours after the party said that it strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

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The BJP also said that it does not promote such people or philosophy.

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The police arrested a total of 29 people involved in the violence on Friday.

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The BJP strongly denounces insults of any religious personality of any religion.

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Nupur Sharma suspended by BJP: She said she would withdraw her statement if it hurt anybody's religious sentiments.

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She said she was upset with the continuous 'insult and disrespect' of Lord Shiva.

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The claim that the Shivling reportedly found inside the mosque was a fountain, had irked her.

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