Why ask Hindus to remain silent: Pawan Kalyan slams Prakash Raj over Tirupati laddu row
- In Reports
- 08:10 PM, Sep 24, 2024
- Myind Staff
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan criticised actor Prakash Raj for his comments on inflaming communal tensions surrounding the issue amid the ongoing controversy over allegations that the previous YSRCP government used animal fat and inferior ingredients to make Tirupati laddu, which was served as "prasad" at the well-known Sri Venkateswara temple.
This comes in response to actor Prakash Raj who urged Kalyan to identify the culprits and take necessary action instead of fanning tensions. "Why are you spreading apprehensions and blowing up the issue nationally ... We have enough Communal tensions in the Country. (Thanks to your friends in the Centre)," said Prakash Raj on September 22.
Kalyan emphasised that a "Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board" should be established at the national level to investigate all matters pertaining to temples in the nation after lab reports shared by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam confirmed the presence of contaminants in the ghee used in the preparation of laddus. In order to atone for the "sacrilege" at the Tirumala temple, Pawan Kalyan has recently begun an 11-day Deeksha. He said, “I am speaking about sacrilege against the Hindu religion. So why is Prakash Raj getting involved? Did I blame other religions? Did I accuse Christianity or Muslims? Should I not voice out against the sacrilege and food adulteration? Shouldn't I speak out if a misdeed was committed?”
"People are saying that I should remain mute when sacrilege is committed against the religion I follow. They are saying that it is a threat to secularism. If my house is under attack, shouldn't I speak? What possible conversation can I have when you are asking me to remain silent when my Sanatana Dharma, which protects all religions, is attacked?" he further said.
The Andhra Deputy Chief Minister further condemned "secularists" for their duplicity, saying, “Prakash Raj Garu, you have to learn your lessons. I respect you. It's not just Prakash Raj but all the people who think in the name of secularism you can go haywire. Let me tell you guys. We are extremely hurt. Don't make a mockery out of our sentiments.”
"We are deeply hurt. It may be fun for you. It's not fun for us. It's a deep anguish, deep pain. Don't ever forget. Think 100 times before you speak about Sanatana Dharma. Enough of this," Kalyan was quoted as saying by IANS.
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