Hate speech: BJP's reluctance to part with Vijay Shah
The Tribune editorial: The Madhya Pradesh leader is important to the BJP as he is the tribal welfare minister in a state where STs account for one-fifth of the population
Updated At : 06:55 AM May 16, 2025 IST
THE groundswell of anger across the country after the Pahalgam terror attack has emboldened the troll army to reach new lows. Online abuse has been hurled at none other than Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Even Himanshi Narwal, a massacre victim’s widow, was not spared after she sensibly urged people not to go after Muslims and Kashmiris. But there is a politician who has put even these shameless trolls to shame — Vijay Shah, a minister in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh.
