A political controversy has erupted in Telangana following remarks made by a speaker regarding Hindu deities. During a meeting at Gandhi Bhavan, the speaker reportedly questioned the number of gods worshipped, listing specific categories such as those for the married and unmarried. The comments also referenced offerings made to deities, including alcohol and meat. These statements have drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has demanded an apology, claiming the sentiments of the community have been hurt. The report highlights the political fallout from these controversial assertions.
00:00And we have breaking news coming in from Telangana where the Chief Minister,
00:10Revanta Reddy, has made certain remarks that are being considered controversial.
00:14In fact, the BJP is gunning for him because of his remarks.
00:18The Telangana Chief Minister, Revanta Reddy, said a few things about Hindu dating.
00:23He was making comments about the number of gods that are worshipped in Hinduism.
00:30Telangana Chief Minister said that there is one god for those who are unmarried.
00:34He was referring to Hanuman there.
00:36He said there are also gods for who are being offered alcohol.
00:42There is a god who is offered hen and there are many gods he was talking about.
00:46And it seems the BJP has not taken kindly to these comments and is raining fire on the Chief Minister
00:54and is claiming that he has mocked the Hindu deities and demanded apology.
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01:28Thank you very much.
01:58And joining us now is India Today's Abdul Bashir. Abdul, tell us how this is becoming a controversy there.
02:20Well, yes, the Chief Minister during a Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee executive meeting held in Gandhi Bhavan today,
02:28he has given a statement where he has stated that how many gods do Hindu believe there are three crore gods?
02:37One for who is married, one for who is unmarried, one who has two wives, one who consumes alcohol, one for sacrifice and sacrifice and the other for a dal rice is what he stated.
02:46Now, this statement has gone viral where the BJP right now has slammed the Chief Minister Raymond Reddy, stating that this is very shameful,
02:55that earlier the Congress had clearly stated that because of Muslims, it's their party that is there.
03:01But now, they have stated that now the Congress has come clearly on this particular statement and stated that now they are mocking Hindu gods is what the BJP has slammed the Congress on this particular statement by Chief Minister Raymond Reddy.
03:17Right. Thank you, Abdul, for all those details.
03:20So, clearly, the BJP is upset by the comments made by the Chief Minister and is seeking an apology.
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