‘Tarpaulin hijab’ to urging Muslims to stay indoors, what’s behind BJP’s Holi narrative
“Holi is a special festival and comes only once in year while Friday comes 52 times a year,” Chaudhary, a wrestler-turned-police officer also known as a ‘super cop’, told the media after a peace committee meeting.He added: “If the people of the Muslim community feel that the colours of Holi will corrupt their religion, then they should not leave their homes on that day. If any miscreant is found doing anything wrong on Holi, then he will not be spared. We will not let peace and order deteriorate in Sambhal.”His remarks, widely circulated on social media, sparked a wider push by BJP leaders across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Bengal and Delhi, urging Muslims to remain inside for Friday prayers.
Chaudhary’s comments received an endorsement from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the In...