BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday condemned the cases of vandalism and violence that have come in light from Tamil Nadu and Tripura.

After two statues of Vladimir Lenin were razed in Tripura, a statue of rationalist leader E V Ramasamy, popularly known as ‘Periyar’, was vandalised in Vellore on Tuesday.

In a series of tweets, Amit Shah not only said that the cases of desecrating the statues are extremely unfortunate, but also added that he has spoken to the party units in both Tamil Nadu and Tripura and any person associated with the BJP found to be involved in such an act will face severe action from the party.

The BJP leader took to Twitter and wrote, “As a party, we in the BJP believe that a wide range of ideas and ideologies can coexist in India. This is exactly how the makers of our Constitution envisioned our great nation to be.  India’s diversity and the vibrant spirit of debate and discussion is what strengthens us.”

The BJP will always remain committed to ideals of openness and constructive politics through which we can positively impact people’s lives as well as build a New India.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 7, 2018

I have spoken to the party units in both Tamil Nadu and Tripura. Any person associated with the BJP found to be involved with destroying any statue will face severe action from the party.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 7, 2018

Our main aim is to bring a transformative change in the lives of the people. We are humbled by the fact that our ethos and work has endeared us to people all across India and our alliance is serving in over 20 states as a part of the Government.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 7, 2018

The recent issue on destroying of statues is extremely unfortunate. We as a party do not support the bringing down of anybody’s statue.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 7, 2018

As a party, we in the BJP believe that a wide range of ideas and ideologies can coexist in India. This is exactly how the makers of our Constitution envisioned our great nation to be.
India’s diversity and the vibrant spirit of debate and discussion is what strengthens us.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 7, 2018

In the wake of recent cases of vandalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to the Home Minister Rajnath Singh and expressed strong disapproval.

An advisory from the Minsitry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that it has asked states that they must take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents and people indulging in such acts must be sternly dealt with and booked under relevant provisions of laws.