New Delhi: The BJP condemned social media posts mocking Indians stranded within the UAE, which got here underneath assault within the Iran and US-Israel battle, days after its personal MP Nishikant Dubey took a dig at Indians residing in Dubai.

Vijay Chauthaiwale, who heads BJP’s international affairs division, posted on X Sunday: “Low-cost feedback towards (the) UAE by some folks in India are condemnable when that nation is underneath assault.”

“UAE and India have a trusted partnership underneath the present management of each nations. It’s evident from a number of engagements between the 2 nations at each stage. It’s time for us to strengthen this friendship,” Chauthaiwale stated.

His response got here a day after Dubey appeared to mock Indians primarily based in Dubai.

“A lesson for these forsaking their Indian passport to go to Dubai: With Modi ji right here, we’re protected. It’s straightforward to put up lengthy, prolonged issues on social media,” the MP wrote.

A number of customers responding to Chauthaiwale drew consideration to Dubey’s put up, asking him to notice {that a} colleague from his personal social gathering had made exactly such a remark.

Low-cost feedback towards UAE by some folks in India are condemnable when that nation is underneath assault. UAE and India have trusted partnership underneath the present management of each the nations. It is evident from a number of engagements between two nations at each stage. It is time…

— Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale (@vijai63) March 1, 2026

अपना भारतीय पासपोर्ट छोड़कर दुबई जाने वाले लोगों के लिए सबक,मोदी जी हैं तो हम सुरक्षित हैं ।लम्बे लम्बे सोशल मीडिया पर पोस्ट करना आसान है ।

— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) February 28, 2026

Some Indians on this platform are making it sound as if UAE is a few 10-15 Trillion greenback economic system! Shaant ho jao bhai. It’s an important nation and Dubai is world class metropolis.

GDP of Dubai – $116 billion

GDP of Mumbai – $400 billion+

Dubai is a good place! However don’t belittle…

— Mountain Rats (@mountain_rats) March 2, 2026

In India, you’ll be able to get up, seize chai, name Modi a dictator on 5 totally different platforms, tag him, development it, make reels about it, write assume items, drop memes… after which exit for pani puri peacefully.

In Dubai, apparently, if you happen to put up a “detrimental vibe” video, you is likely to be… pic.twitter.com/ygY433iq7S

— Wokeflix (@wokeflix) March 3, 2026

I by no means claimed to be an Emirati. Being born within the UAE doesn’t give my citizenship. I moved to the US for my bachelors and moved to India in 2023 to construct a startup. I used to be exhibiting my appreciation in the direction of the UAE and each Indian should achieve this. UAE has at all times been pro-India. https://t.co/Ke6PTN7cj6

— Amrit Shenava (@0xastro98) March 2, 2026

The controversy unfolded towards the backdrop of Dubai coming underneath assault from Iran after the US-Israel strikes. Iran had stated it was free to focus on all Gulf nations that hosted American navy bases. The assaults prompted Dubai to quickly shut its airspace for business flights, leaving lots of of travellers stranded.

Occasion sources advised ThePrint that BJP has privately directed its spokespersons to train restraint whereas commenting on the Israel-US-Iran battle.

“PM Modi has spoken and the MEA is doing common briefings. In occasions of battle, it’s higher to keep away from making insensitive feedback,” a senior BJP chief stated.

One other social gathering chief underlined the diplomatic stakes of such remarks. “It isn’t wholesome. The UAE is certainly one of our most trusted allies, as proven by each leaders repeatedly. So, everybody has been requested to train restraint and to make sure the main target is on strengthening the connection additional,” the chief stated.

The row was fuelled partly by a wave of social media posts mocking Indians caught within the disaster in Dubai.

One consumer wrote: “If you wish to keep away from taxes, go to Dubai. And if you wish to save your self from shells and ammunition, then India. Wow!!…”