New Delhi, April 16 (TIWN) Eight workers of BJP's youth wing BJYM arrested for vandalism at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence during a protest and later released on bail, were felicitated by Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta at the party office.

Tweeting about the felicitation programme that took place on late Thursday evening, Gupta said: "The eight BJYM activists who went to jail for protest against anti-Hindu Kejriwal got bail from court after 14 days. Welcomed these young revolutionaries at party office today. Each of our workers will continue fighting anti-Hindu forces."

When asked about felicitation of the accused, Gupta on Friday told IANS that Kejriwal's remarks in the assembly have hurt sentiments of the Kashmiri Pandits and their plight was the main reason for the BJYM's protest against him.

"Instead of apologising to Kashmiri Pandits whose sentiments he hurt, Kejriwal and his party leaders continued to humiliate them. We just exercised our democratic right to protest against this arrogance and callousness of Kejriwal and his cronies," Gupta said.

When asked about the AAP's allegation of "BJP felicitating the goons", Gupta said: "BJP is a party of nationalists and works for national interest. Kejriwal does politics of appeasement for vote. Yes, they are revolutionaries who took a stand for Hindus and Kashmiri Pandits. The AAP must look within. We will come continue to protest till Kejriwal apologies for his anti Hindu remark."

The Thursday event has drawn criticism from AAP on Friday.