Kanhaiya Kumar "Instagram Reels" Remark Against Amruta Fadnavis Sparks Row
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Criticising Mr Fadnavis' recent 'Dharamyuddh' comment, Kanhaiya Kumar said that the responsibility of upholding 'dharma' should rest with everyone.
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has sparked controversy with his remarks targeting Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Criticising Mr Fadnavis' recent 'Dharamyuddh' comment, the Congress leader said that the responsibility of upholding 'dharma' should rest with everyone, and it cannot be that while others work to protect 'dharma', Mr Fadnavis' wife is "making reels on Instagram".
Speaking at a Nagpur rally, Mr Kumar said, "It can't be that the responsibility of saving religion is ours, while the Deputy Chief Minister's wife is making reels on Instagram. Everyone must save the religion together." His comments were a response to Mr Fadnavis' recent appeal for a "Dharamyuddh" to counter what he termed as "vote jihad."
"Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that this is a 'Dharamyudh'. This is a good thing. It is our Dharam to protect democracy and the Constitution for which I am standing and giving a speech today. Whichever leader talks about saving religion, you have to ask only one thing to that leader: will your son or daughter join us in this fight to save religion?" Mr Kumar said.
