Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 25 (ANI): In a press conference held in Bhopal, Congress leaders Arun Yadav, former Union Minister, and Arif Masood, Congress MLA, demanded action against Minister Vijay Shah for his controversial comment on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, criticizing the BJP for its inaction on the matter.
The Congress leaders called for a fair and independent investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court. “We reiterate our demand for Vijay Shah’s dismissal and a probe under the Supreme Court’s supervision,” Arun Yadav stated.
“I’m deeply disturbed by the recent statement made by Minister Vijay Shah, a seven-time lawmaker from Khandwa, targeting our brave Army officer Sofiya Qureshi. The entire nation is ashamed of his actions, and it’s shocking that it’s been almost a month since the scandal broke out, yet no action has been taken against him. This raises serious questions about the governments of Madhya Pradesh and India, led by Narendra Modi. My colleague, Arif Masood, will provide more details on this matter,” he added.
This controversy erupted after Kunwar Vijay Shah made an objectionable remark regarding Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who had briefed the media about Operation Sindoor. Speaking at an event, Shah remarked, “Those who widowed our daughters [in Pahalgam], we sent their sister to teach them a lesson.”
The minister later apologized, expressing regret over his statement. “I am not a God; I’m human, and I apologize ten times,” Shah said. He further added, “I am a patriotic man, and people of every community worked for the nation. If something slipped out in anger and someone felt bad, I would like to say that I am not a god but a human being and apologize ten times for it.”
Earlier, SP Dalit leader Awadhesh Prasad had also demanded Shah’s dismissal from the government, describing his comments as an insult to the armed forces and the country’s military legacy.
Congress President Ajay Rai also condemned the remarks, calling them an insult to women, the army, and the people of the nation. “The nation is saddened by the insult to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who brought pride to the country. Insulting her is equivalent to insulting the women, the army, and the citizens of India. I request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action and suspend the minister,” Rai said. (ANI)
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