Nupur Sharma Controversy

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[{"selector":"#anim-6cee440e-e1f1-475d-a504-61b48f3d51b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc461106-1817-4c05-8b11-d6a87e4748fb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He extended his support to former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma amid the controversies over her comment on the Prophet Muhammad.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6cf5c6ac-c379-41f6-9c45-e7674dffd6ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(22.522614939717826%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e74a091e-9d51-43ca-9191-82e39274733b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dutch politician Geert Wilders has tweeted his support for Nupur Sharma's statement on Prophet Muhammad.

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