INDIA bloc attacking soul of India, Ashok Chakra glorious heritage of Bihar: Samrat Choudhary
In a strong reaction to a recent incident in Srinagar, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary has slammed the vandalism of a plaque featuring the Ashoka Pillar, India’s national emblem, at the famous Hazratbal Dargah.
Choudhary took to social media to express his outrage, directly blaming the opposition INDIA bloc for what he called a series of attacks on the nation’s soul. He connected this event to other recent controversies, including alleged insults towards PM Modi’s mother and the state of Bihar.
The insult to the revered Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s mother in Bihar…The insult to Bihar in Kerala… And now the insult to the Ashok Chakra in Kashmir!” he wrote. “From Kerala to Kashmir, the INDI alliance is only attacking the soul of India. The Ashok Chakra is the glorious heritage of Emperor Ashok and Bihar. Bihar and India will never tolerate this insult!”
He described the act of vandalism as more than just political rivalry, calling it a direct attack on India’s national heritage and core values.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have since registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the vandalism. The plaque was reportedly installed by the Waqf Board during renovation work at the shrine, but it became a point of contention after some groups objected to the presence of animal figures within the religious site.
Echoing Choudhary’s sentiments, another senior BJP leader, Sanjay Jaiswal, issued a strong warning, stating, “They want benefits but act against the nation. The way India’s national emblem was disrespected, they will be punished, they won’t be spared at any cost.” The BJP is now demanding swift legal action against those responsible.
However, the incident has also sparked a different perspective. Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, questioned the very decision to install the emblem at the shrine on Saturday. He stated that he had never seen the national emblem used in such a manner at a religious institution before and saw no requirement for it to be placed there.
“The first question is whether such a plaque should have been installed there in the first place… If the work was good enough, people themselves would have recognised it,” Abdullah remarked.
The event has ignited a fierce nationwide debate, sitting at the tense crossroads of national pride and religious sensitivities, and continues to draw strong reactions from across the political spectrum.
