Rajasthan: BJP leader makes anti-Sikh remarks during election rally, later apologizes saying “wanted to say Masjid-Madras, but somehow said ‘Gurudwara’ “

BJP politician Sandeep Dayma apologized after receiving backlash for his remarks at a public event that he "wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara."

The first anti-Sikh remarks were uttered in front of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adithyanath at an electoral rally in the Rajasthani Tijara constituency.

Dayma called on the people to support Baba Balaknath, the BJP candidate, who would ban Gurdwaras from Tijara.

Following the condemnation of the hate speech by Sikh groups, the BJP leader released an apology video in which he said, "Gurdwara" instead of "masjid."