Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 14 (ANI): Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kunwar Vijay Shah over his 'indecent' remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, demanding strict action against him to maintain harmony and brotherhood in the country.

'The BJP and the central government should take seriously the indecent remarks made by a senior minister of Madhya Pradesh regarding the Muslim women army spokesperson and take strict action against him, so that the nefarious designs of the enemies fail and the mutual brotherhood and harmony in the country is not spoiled,' Mayawati posted on X.

She trained guns on those making 'uncivilised and indecent' remarks targeting Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, saying that such statements would 'destroy the good atmosphere' being celebrated due to the success of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.

'The disgusting, uncivilised and indecent remarks first against the Foreign Secretary and then against the lady Army officer are really going to destroy the good atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement, which the entire country is enjoying due to the success of Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan, which is extremely sad and shameful,' Mayawati added.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai slammed Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his objectionable remark on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Calling Kunwar Vijay Shah's remark an insult to women, the army and the people of the country, Ajay Rai requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against the MP Cabinet Minister.

'The nation is saddened by Colonel Sofiya Qureshi's insult, who increased the nation's respect. Her insult is an insult to the women, the army and the people of the country. I request PM Modi to take action against such a leader and suspend him immediately,' Ajay Rai said.

This comes after Kunwar Vijay Shah stirred a row with his objectionable remark on Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who briefed the media during Operation Sindoor.

Speaking at an event, Shah had said, 'Those who widowed our daughters [in Pahalgam, we sent a sister of their own to teach them a lesson.'

The state minister later apologised, expressing regret over his remark, 'I am not a God; I'm too human, and I apologise ten times.' (ANI)