Comrade Provash Ghosh, General Secretary, SUCI(C), issued the following statement on 7 June 2022:
‘‘The most condemnable and unpardonable derogatory remarks by the two national spokespersons of the ruling BJP are neither personal nor accidental. These are outcome of the prolonged communal hate campaign against Islam and ‘Glorification of Hindutva’ by the RSS-BJP-Sangh Parivar in order to divide people on religious line, foment communal tension and riot as well as create ‘Hindu vote bank’ to reap benefits in the hustings. Moreover, it is intended to create fascist culture by inciting blind Hindu fundamentalism. What is noteworthy is that it has taken some days for the BJP leadership to wake up after sharp criticism from the Islamic countries where the Indian multi-nationals have business interest and who contribute much to India’s economy through bilateral trades. The Islamic countries are irked at the mild punishment to the guilty spokespersons whom the BJP leadership branded as ‘fringe elements’. Such punishments are nothing but eyewash to hoodwink people.’’
