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BJP Demands Sedition Case After Farooq Abdullah Comments

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Farooq Abdullah praised Pakistan’s role at a National Conference rally in Baramulla on Oct 24 2026.
BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur called Abdullah’s comments anti-national and urged filing a sedition case.
BJP state unit chief Sat Sharma demanded a public apology and suggested Abdullah relocate to Pakistan.
Abdullah urged Muslims to unite against the BJP, claiming demolition drives target Muslim homes and businesses.

History

Historical Context

On 6 December 1992, a VHP-led rally of about 150,000 supporters, backed by the BJP, demolished the 16th-century Babri Masjid, sparking riots that killed roughly 2,000 people across India. In October 2026, Farooq Abdullah’s praise of Pakistan at a Baramulla gathering provoked BJP figures Altaf Thakur and Sat Sharma to demand sedition charges, echoing the earlier communal flashpoint and underscoring how nationalist rhetoric repeatedly triggers legal and security confrontations.

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Story summary

Farooq Abdullah praised Pakistan’s role at a National Conference rally in Baramulla on Oct 24 2026.
BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur called Abdullah’s comments anti-national and urged filing a sedition case.
BJP state unit chief Sat Sharma demanded a public apology and suggested Abdullah relocate to Pakistan.
Abdullah urged Muslims to unite against the BJP, claiming demolition drives target Muslim homes and businesses.

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