A Shiv Sena MP force-feeding a catering supervisor in Delhi has triggered a major political storm. The man was fasting for Ramzan.
Asaduddin Owaisi, President, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen: It's absolutely wrong. His name was there in front of him. His name was Arshad. They knew he was a Muslim employee. He repeatedly said that he is fasting. Despite that, they assaulted him.
Mehbooba Mufti, President, PDP: I think the government should have taken serious note of this and we should have had a proper discussion. And the Chair should have come up with some kind of reprimand, which hasn't happened.
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury (Photo: DC)
Supriya Sule, MP, NCP: It is very unfortunate and I am very saddened by what happened... It's not about the religion... I think it's unfortunate that it happened... I am embarrassed.
BSP Chief Mayawati. (Photo: PTI/File)
Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (Photo: DC)
Rashid Alvi, Leader, Congress: Not only should there be a criminal case lodged against them, but also their membership of Parliament should be cancelled. What they have done is against our Constitution and our secularism.
Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Leader, BJP: That action, if it has been displayed, is not exactly what should have been happened. But I can tell you with guarantee, with assurance that there was no intention to hurt the feelings of an individual or community.