Delhi BJP VP quits post over Modi's 'puppy' and 'burqa' remarks

July 17, 2013 10:51

In the first fallout within the party of Narendra Modi's "puppy" remark,Delhi BJP vice-president and well-known theatre personality Aamir Raza Husain tendered his resignation on Tuesday, a day after he had made anti-Modi remarks on national television.

The Padma Shri awardee, who had been appointed to the post just two months ago, had told a news channel on Monday that "Modi's statements (on puppy and burqa) are despicable, divisive and can never draw support from Muslims." Read more

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