Dharamshala, Dec. 26 -- Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Friday slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj for hurting religious sentiments through a social media post featuring a 'Santa Claus skit' on Delhi pollution.

Thakur emphasised the importance of respecting religious and cultural symbols. "Hurting religious sentiments in any way is not right. In a democracy, you have the right to protest, but you have hurt people's sentiments by making fun of Santa Claus...," said Anurag Thakur.

Delhi Police have filed an FIR against AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj and three other leaders for hurting religious sentiments. The complaint alleges they posted videos on December 17-18 mocking Santa Claus, a revered Christian icon, using it as a p...