Actress resigns from BJP after Delhi violence

BJP member and former Bengali actor Subhadra Mukherjee has resigned from the ruling party over recent violence wherein 40 people were killed by Hindu extremists in New Delhi.

“I joined the BJP in 2013 as I was impressed with the party’s way of functioning. But in recent years, I have noticed that things are not going the right way. I felt that a sense of hatred and judging people by their religion is taking over the ideology of BJP. After giving several thoughts, I have decided to quit,” she was quoted by local media as saying.

Mukherjee has worked in several movies and TV serials including ‘Bou Kotha Kou’, ‘Sadharan Meye’, ‘Khiladi’, 'Romeo and Juliet'.

The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has condemned the violence against Muslims and vandalism of mosques and Muslim-owned properties.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused President Donald Trump of failing on the issue of human rights after he refused to be drawn into criticizing New Delhi for its handling of the violence.

Trump was on a state visit to India when the violence broke out.