On 27 May, Nupur Sharma, former national spokesperson for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Naveen Kumar Jindal, former BJP Delhi media head,[1] made controversial remarks regarding the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2] This led to widespread condemnation from Muslims both within India and internationally.[2][3][4] The Indian government responded by stating that the remarks did not reflect the government's position, and strong action was taken against those who made the remarks, with Sharma being suspended and Jindal being expelled.[5][6] However, communal tensions continued to rise, culminating in violence in Kanpur.[7]