Describing cricketer Arshdeep Singh as the "pride of India", BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said every citizen stands with the left-arm bowler.
Mr Chugh also welcomed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's action against Wikipedia for letting "Khalistani" slurs pop up on Arshdeep Singh's page after he dropped a catch at a crucial juncture of the India-Pakistan T20 match in Dubai on Sunday.
"Arshdeep is the pride of India. He is a rising star from Punjab and every Indian stands with him. Strict legal action must be taken against those posting hate remarks against him," Mr Chugh, who is also from Punjab, said.
The bowler, however, also received support on Twitter with a campaign #IStandWithArshdeep. Leaders in Punjab, cutting across party lines, too came out in his support.
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