Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel gets whipped as part of Govardhan Puja ritual | Watch

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was seen getting whipped with 'sonta' (whip made up of kush, a grass) as part of a Govardhan Puja ritual on Friday.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was seen getting whipped as part of a ritual on the occasion of Govardhan Puja on Friday. He got whipped with 'sonta' (whip made up of kush, a grass) as per tradition, seeking blessings for the prosperity of the state, officials said. pic.twitter.com/bHQNFIFzGv

In a video shared by Bhupesh Baghel on Twitter, a middle-aged man was seen whipping the Chhattisgarh chief minister with full force even as drums and other instruments were playing in the background.