Life threats made to me and my family, bounty announced for killing me: Jindal

Soon after the BJP expelled its Delhi media cell head Naveen Kumar Jindal over his alleged controversial remarks about religious minorities Jindal on Sunday said that he respects the partys decision in the matterI am a party worker I will respect whatever decision is taken by the party and I will share with you whatever information comes next Jindal said in a conversation with ANI todayHe said My intention was not to hurt anyones sentiments We respect all religions I made another tweet today afternoon in which I have written that one should respect all religions My question was to those people whose mentality is to constantly talk nonsense about Lord Shri Ram Goddess Sita Goddess Janaki Lord Hanuman and Goddess Saraswati I asked the people a question It doesnt mean that I want to hurt anyones sentiments Thats why I want to say very clearly that one should respect all religions I do not wish to spread hatred amongst people No religion propagates hatredAlso Read BJP suspends Nupur Sharma from primary membership expels Naveen Kumar Jindal over inflammatory remarks against minoritiesJindal also urged media persons and people in the public sphere to not make his address public as threats to kill him and his family are being circulated on social mediaA letter is being circulated on the social media in which my address is written This letter is going viral Threats are being made to kill me and my family on Twitter A few social media users have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh to the killer if such a crime is carried out I have received not one but hundreds of such threats In this regard I have also informed the Delhi Police Please do not make my address public so that it does not pose threat to our family he saidRight after the BJP expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party over alleged controversial remarks against minorities he clarified that he respects people of all faithsIn a tweet on Sunday he wrote I respect the faith of all religions but I question only those mindsets who spread hatred by using indecent comments on our deities I just asked a question It does not mean that we are against any religionThe BJP on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma from the partys primary membership and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their alleged controversial remarks on minorities While Sharmas comments during a TV debate aimed at the founder of Islam have drawn the ire of Muslim groups Jindal also posted objectionable tweets deleted later and has been accused of often posting inciting comments Their comments also sparked a Twitter trend calling for boycotting Indian products in some countriesExpelling Jindal a communication from its Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said Your primary membership is immediately terminated and you are expelled from the partyFurther a communication to Sharma from the partys disciplinary committee said she has expressed views contrary to the partys position on various matters which is in clear violation of its constitutionMember secretary of BJPs central disciplinary committee Om Pathak in a letter to Sharma said You have expressed views contrary to the Partys position on various matters which is in clear violation of Rule 10 a of the constitution of the BJP I have been directed to convey to you that pending further inquiry you are suspended from the party and from your responsibilitiesassignments if any with immediate effectEarlier in the day BJP said in a statement issued by its general secretary Arun Singh The BJP strongly denounces insult of any religious personalities of any religion The Bharatiya Janata Party is also against any ideology which insults or demeans any section or religion The BJP does not promote such people or philosophyBJP stated that it respects all religions and is strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religionDuring the thousands of years of the history of India every religion has blossomed and flourished The Bharatiya Janata Party respects all religions the brief statement saidIndias constitution gives the right to every citizen to practise any religion of hisher choice and to honour and respect every religion As India celebrates the 75th year of its independence we are committed to making India a great country where all are equal and everyone lives with dignity where all are committed to Indias unity and integrity and where all enjoy the fruits of growth and development it saidHowever the official statement by the BJP made no direct mention of any incident or comment made by Sharma during the debateThe Mumbai police registered an FIR against Sharma based on a complaint by Irfan Shaikh joint secretary of the Mumbai wing of Raza Academy It stated that Sharma in a news debate on the Gyanvapi issue allegedly made controversial comments about Prophet Muhammad Moreover Jindal allegedly tweeted against the interests of the countryThis story has been sourced from a third party 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