‘Beef eaters not allowed’: BJP-led group attack fruit distribution program in UP (Siasat)

The event was intended as a gesture of brotherhood to showcase "Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb", a term used to describe the syncretic fusion of Hindu and Muslim traditions in northern India.

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tensions escalated when the far-right groups accused the organizers of attempting to “corrupt their religion (Photo:X-screengrab)

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A fruit distribution program organised by Samajwadi Party MLA Sayyed Khatoon outside the Mahakali temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Domariyaganj town was disrupted by a Hindutva group reportedly led by  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Luvkush Ojha.

The event, which took place on Friday, October 10, was held amid ongoing festivals intended as a gesture of brotherhood to showcase “Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb”, a term used to describe the syncretic fusion of Hindu and Muslim traditions in northern India.

However, tensions escalated when the far-right groups accused the organizers of attempting to “corrupt their religion”. They claimed “beef-chicken eaters” were involved in the distribution.

Viral video of the incident that has surfaced online, shows a group wearing saffron scarves engaging in a heated argument with fruit distributors at a stall during the event.

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This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.

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