Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria is facing intense backlash after a video surfaced showing him refusing to distribute blankets to Muslim women during a charitable drive. The incident, which took place in Kareda village on Sunday, February 22, has sparked a political row in Rajasthan, with opposition leaders accusing Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria of religious discrimination and "shameful" conduct.

In the viral video, Jaunapuria is seen handing out blankets to a group of women before stopping to ask for their names. Upon hearing names such as Sukaran Khan, Razia, and Zubaida, the former MP instructed his aides to take the blankets back.

"Those who abuse Prime Minister Modi have no right to take [blankets]," Jaunapuria is heard saying in the video. When met with immediate protests from the women and local residents, he added, "I can't help it if you feel bad about it," before asking the women to leave the area. Tonk Violence: Stones Pelted, Vehicles Torched During Protest After Independent Candidate Naresh Meena ‘Assaults’ Polling Officer in Rajasthan (Watch Video).

Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria Takes Blankets Back From Muslim Women During a Charitable Drive in Tonk

When local villagers confronted Jaunapuria, noting that the elderly women had been waiting for hours, he defended his actions by stating that the distribution was not a government initiative. "This is not a government scheme. It is a personal arrangement," he told the crowd, asserting that he had the discretion to choose the beneficiaries of his own philanthropic efforts.

Jaunapuria, who represented the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency from 2014 to 2024, has previously been recognized for his charitable work, including a free canteen service.

Congress Slams Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria Over Viral Video

The incident has drawn sharp condemnation from the Congress party. Harish Chandra Meena, the current MP for Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, shared the video on social media, describing the act as an insult to the Constitution.

"Distributing blankets after asking the names of poor, helpless women and taking them back depending on their religion is shameful and inhuman," Meena stated. He questioned whether such actions aligned with the central government's stated programs for minority communities and urged Prime Minister Modi to take disciplinary action. BJP MLA Bahadur Singh Koli Makes Sexist Remarks in Rajasthan Assembly, Says ‘Our Govt Delivered a Son in the Very First Budget’; Congress Reacts to Viral Video.

Harish Chandra Meena Slams Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria's Action

Supriya Shrinate, chairperson of Congress’s social media wing, also weighed in, calling the former MP's behavior "petty" and praising those who stood up to him during the event. Tong MLA Sachin Pilot called the incident "extremely reprehensible and unfortunate". He said discrimination based on the basis of religion and caste is not only morally wrong but also a violation of constitutional rights.

Supriya Shrinate, Sachin Pilot Criticise Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

As of Monday morning, the Rajasthan BJP has not issued an official statement regarding Jaunapuria's comments, and local police have not yet confirmed if any formal complaints have been filed.

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