"Applying Kumkuma doesn't make anyone Hindu,” Cong slams CT Ravi on his remark on Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress hitting back at senior BJP Leader CT Ravi on Tuesday stated, “No one becomes Hindu by applying the kumkuma.” The BJP Leader taunting Chief Minister Siddharmaih had questioned, “Is Siddaramaiah who rejects kumkuma (a distinctive Hindu mark on the forehead) a Hindu?”
Taking to ‘X,’ the Congress in counter to the BJP leader stated, “no one will become a Hindu by applying kumkum. Some apply ‘kumkuma’, some use ‘Vibhuti’ (sacred ash), some use ‘Adda Nama’, some use ‘Udda Nama.’ It is left to an individual’s personal choice and they are independent to do so.”
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“Not only ‘kumkum,’ you can wear bracelets, earrings, ‘mugubottu’ (nose ring), ‘Dabu’ (Ornament worn on waist), ‘Vanki’, Baithale Bottu (Ornament worn on scalp, it is left to you,” added the Congress.
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— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) February 6, 2024
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Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 221/5 against Mumbai Indians
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI): Brisk half-centuries by skipper Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a competitive 221 for five against Mumbai Indians in their IPL match here on Monday.
Invited to bat first, Patidar led from the front with a scintillating 64 off 32 balls after star batter Kohli helped himself to a 42-ball 67 at the Wankhede Stadium. Devdutt Padikkal chipped in with a quick-fire 37 in 22 deliveries, as RCB toyed with the MI bowling attack.
Coming in to bat in the 15th over, Jitesh Sharma smashed 40 off 19 balls to help RCB end on a blazing note.
The returning Jasprit Bumrah was the best MI bowler as he conceded just 29 runs in his four overs.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 221/5 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 64, Virat Kohli 67, Devdutt Padikkal 37, Jitesh Sharma 40 not out; Hardik Pandya 2/45).
