India, May 14 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday demanded strict action against Madhya Pradesh tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah over his remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, one of the women military officers who had briefed the nation on Operation Sindoor.

In a series of posts on social media platform X, the BSP chief called the remarks "disgusting, uncivilised and indecent", first against foreign secretary Vikram Misri and then against the lady Army officer.

She claimed that such remarks will destroy the whole good atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement which the whole country is experiencing after the success of 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan.

"The BJP and the central government should take seriously ...