Jaipur, February 23 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Tikaram Jully, has alleged that former BJP MP Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria insulted a Muslim woman during a blanket distribution program in the Tonk district and took back the blanket after asking her about her religion.
Citing a purported video of the incident, Jully claimed that the former MP distributed blankets in the Kareda village of Niwai tehsil and withdrew one from a woman after learning her name.
"It is highly condemnable for a former MP to ask a poor woman about her religion and then take back the blanket," Jully said, alleging discrimination.
According to local residents, the incident took place at a blanket distribution event on Sunday afternoon. Some people present there alleged that the blankets were initially given to women but were later taken back after their religious identities were known.
In a purported video clip, Jaunapuria is heard saying that those who abuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi have no right to take the blanket. He also stated that the event was his personal program and not linked to any government scheme.
The former MP had gone to invite people for PM Modi's proposed visit to Ajmer on February 28.
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