BJP MP, Varun Gandhi on Monday condemned singer Abheejit’s sexual assault against a female journalist describing his act as shameful.

He tweeted, ” Irrespective of political ideology, one needs to be mindful of a woman’s dignity. This sort of crass bullying is shameful.”

Gandhi’s tweet came just before the controversial singer, known for his extremist Hindutva leaning and crass language, hurled expletives on jantakareporter.com’s editor-in-chief, Rifat Jawaid on ABP News channel.

Among other things, Abhijeet threatened Rifat of physical harm saying, “Saale, tumhare jaison ko log chauraahe pe peetenge.”

On Varun Gandhi’s tweet, the singer said that he said they were anti Hindutva.

Rifat earned plenty of plaudits from online users for showing exemplary calm and grace in the face of what was widely perceived to be as utter filth.

https://twitter.com/xtahzy/status/749922932663590912

Hats off to @RifatJawaid ! What level of patience & decency in front of an abuser whoz constantly addressing u as Pakistani on national TV ! — कोमल 🙂 ?? (@Komal_Indian) July 4, 2016

Abhijeet to @RifatJawaid on ABP : 'Saale, tumhare jaison ko log chauraahe pe peetenge' This man has lost it completely !

Disgrace ! — कोमल 🙂 ?? (@Komal_Indian) July 4, 2016

Abhijeet used expletives on ABP News during a live TV discussion involving him and Rifat. The singer, however,