BJP MP comes out in support of Nusrat who was slammed by cleric

Kolkata (West Bengal): Days after an Islamic cleric criticised TMC MP Nusrat Jahan for performing Durga Puja, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Debasree Chaudhuri has come out in support of Nusrat and questioned why West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refrains from raising her voice over such issues.
Talking to ANI, Chaudhuri stated that it has been the Indian tradition that after marriage a woman follows her husband’s religion and rituals.
“The Constitution of India has given the right to all people to follow religion as per their wish,” she said.
However, Chaudhuri said that she feels “surprised” why Banerjee is silent over this.
“Mamata Banerjee should speak up against this (fatwa)… Why is she scared when ‘fatwa’ is being issued against her party’s MP,” Chaudhuri said while alleging that Banerjee does so as she is scared of losing Muslim votes.
After Nusrat performed Durga Puja, an Islamic cleric had termed her action as “anti-Islamic” and accused her of bringing a bad name to the religion.