Achi news desk-
New Delhi: Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, who was in the limelight after making a derogatory statement about actress and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut, has once again courted controversy with her statement. Supriya Shrinate has been targeted by BJP by calling 29 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh as martyrs. The video calling Maoists as martyrs has gone viral and the BJP has taken the Congress to task.
The BJP is outraged
Chhattisgarh BJP unit has expressed anger through Xpost that Supriya Shrinate has mocked democracy with her statement. The people of Chhattisgarh and the police have been insulted. naxals who shed the blood of innocent people of Chhattisgarh are called martyrs. They posted that we do not agree with you to come to this holy land.
Congress national spokesperson Supriya Srinet, who is making fun of the people, police and democracy of Chhattisgarh by calling such barbaric Naxalites who have made the land of Chhattisgarh Mahtari red with the blood of innocent people of Chhattisgarhi as martyrs, your coming is not acceptable to this holy land…
— Chhattisgarh BJP (@BJP4CGState) April 18, 2024
What did Shrinate say?
Shrinate on Wednesday courted controversy by condoning the 29 Naxals killed in a BSF encounter in Kanker, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Shrinate called the Naxals martyrs and demanded a thorough investigation into the encounter.
Criticism of the BJP
Commenting on Shrinate’s statement, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawala said that this was expected from the Congress. 29 naxalites were killed by the security personnel which is really a big achievement. He said that instead of welcoming the security forces, the Congress has demanded action against them.
Kill Naxals
It has been reported that 29 Maoists were killed in a heavy exchange of fire between security forces and Maoists in Kanker forest area. Three security personnel were injured in the incident. The encounter took place in Kalpar forest area under Chotebaidia PS of Kanker district. AK 47 heavy guns and other weapons were found at the spot
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