A controversy erupted at the revered Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar when a mob vandalised the Ashoka Emblem on the foundation stone, sparking a heated debate about national symbols and religious sentiments.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Sunday criticised the vandalism of the Ashoka Stambh at the Hazratbal shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, and said it is a national symbol of our country, and anyone responsible for damaging it should be punished.
BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud on Sunday condemned the vandalism of the Ashoka Emblem at the Hazratbal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, calling the incident disturbing and an attack on the nation's identity.
He accused the National Conference and Congress of orchestrating the incident to malign Kashmir's image. He claimed these parties have historically exploited Muslims in the name of religious politics, urging the Muslim community to maintain balance in their thoughts and emotions.
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday condemned the vandalism of the Ashoka Emblem at the Hazratbal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it "unfortunate".
In a post on X, he said, "Hazratbal Shrine is a symbol of peace. The shrine's deep connection to the Prophet Muhammad's relic has truly contributed to its image as a beacon of "Faith & Unity". I strongly condemn the vandalism of the sacred Ashoka Emblem from the Dargah Hazratbal inaug
Trivedi said, "Utter disrespect to the national emblem by the leader of the INDI Alliance and CM of J-K. Omar Abdullah, rather than condemning the dastardly attack, tried to justify it."
BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Saturday denounced the vandalisation of a stone plaque at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, saying the act was "on the same lines as Osama bin Laden" and describing it as a "well-thought-out conspiracy" against the nation's identity.
BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana has strongly condemned the viral video showing a mob allegedly tarnishing the national emblem on the foundation stone of the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar.