BJP distances itself from ‘anti-women’ slogans raised at 370 event in Srinagar

Some BJP workers began raising anti-women slogans during 7th anniversary “celebrations” of Article 370’s abrogationSRINAGAR: BJP distanced itself Thursday from slogans raised by some of its workers during “celebrations” marking the seventh anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation the previous day after backlash over their alleged anti-women content.“The party firmly believes in respecting the dignity of women and remains committed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of women empowerment. BJP has been at the forefront of empowering women and the historic decision to provide 33% reservation for women reflects that commitment,” BJP general secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul said.During Wednesday’s event in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, the BJP workers altered a well-known slogan of J&K’s gov