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Updated: May 28, 2019 05:05 IST

Newly elected East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir termed the alleged attack on a Muslim man in Gurugram “deplorable” and demanded “exemplary action” to be taken against the culprits on Monday.

The former international cricketer tweeted, “In Gurugram Muslim man told to remove skullcap, chant Jai Shri Ram”. It is deplorable. Exemplary action needed by Gurugram authorities. We are a secular nation where @Javedakhtarjadu writes “O palan-hare, nirgun aur nyare, & @RakeyshOmMehra gave us d song “Arziyan” in Delhi 6.”

In another tweet, Gambhir wrote, “My thoughts on secularism emanate from honourable PM Mr Modi’s mantra “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”. I am not limiting myself to Gurugram incident alone, any oppression based on caste/religion is deplorable. Tolerance & inclusive growth is what the idea of India is based on.”

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said, “Some people can commit such an incident under conspiracy and people need to avoid such an illusion. Gambhir has reacted with his innocence on this matter; the Delhi BJP condemns such incidents in the society.”

He added, “Some people are spreading such rumours in the name of religion to scare the Muslim community which is condemnable.”