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Opposition Backs Kirti Azad Over Trophy Temple Visit Row, Calls For Respecting All Sentiments
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir: Several Opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern and stressed that it was essential to ensure that the sentiments of people from all faiths are respected.
The controversy erupted after Azad, who was a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, criticised the act of taking the trophy to a temple by cricketer Suryakumar Yadav, head coach and former BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, and International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah.
In a post on social media platform X, Azad wrote, "As “Why NOT a Mosque? Why NOT a Church? Why NOT a Gurudwara?… The Trophy Belongs to 1.4 BILLION Indians of EVERY Faith — NOT ONE RELIGION'S VICTORY LAP!."
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Pak Boycott Of T20 World Cup Match: India Shouldn't Have Played After 'Op Sindoor', Says Oppn; Another Example Of Cowardice, Hits Back BJP
Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh: Following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its high-profile T20 World Cup match against India, the Opposition on Monday termed the move the 'biggest slap on the face' of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Several Opposition leaders also questioned India’s participation in matches against Pakistan after 'Operation Sindoor'. Meanwhile, the BJP said Pakistan’s decision was inconsequential and it was another example of its cowardice.
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