Nupur Sharma, ex-BJP leader whose religious remarks caused an international row for India

Nupur Sharma, who stirred a massive controversy with her remarks on Prophet Muhammad, is a former BJP leader who was suspended from the party over her controversial religious remarks. She was a prime spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Her religious remark made during a television news debate triggered critical reactions from the South East, especially Islamic countries like Qatar, UAE and Iran putting India’s international relations in jeopardy. The BJP, however, distanced itself from Sharma’s remarks.

A graduate of Delhi’s Hindu College, Nupur Sharma is an Economics and Law graduate. She went on to do an LLM from the London School of Economics and has been active in politics since her college days.

Sharma was also the President of the Delhi University Student's Union (DUSU) on the ticket of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and her political journey began from these outfits.

Nupur Sharma, who has been a prominent face of the BJP Held various significant posts in the party. Some of these portfolios include Member of the National Executive Committee of BJP's youth wing BJYM, National Media Co-In Charge of the BJYM, Member Yuva Working Committee of BJP and Member of the State Executive Committee, BJP Delhi.

She was also a Youth Ambassador of Teach for India (affiliated with Teach for America).

In 2015, Sharma was chosen to contest the Delhi Assembly Election from the New Delhi constituency on BJP's ticket against Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal. However, Kejriwal defeated her.

Nupur Sharma has been the BJP's one of the most active spokesperson in recent years and appeared in numerous television debates. The politician also issued a statement on the ongoing controversy.

Nupur Sharma's statement on the Prophet Muhammad row

Withdrawing her statement against the Islamic Prophet, Nupur Sharm took to Twitter that she did not intend to hurt the sentiments of any community.

pic.twitter.com/Cl0aAqkwgN — Nupur Sharma (@NupurSharmaBJP) June 5, 2022

The former-BJP politician also clarified that her statements came at the backdrop of constant insults of Hindu gods during television debates.