An argument erupted after the BJP’s Odisha unit got here down closely on BJD chief VK Pandian for giving entry to social media influencer Kamiya Jani contained in the Jagannath Puri shrine, alleging that she is “known for promoting beef consumption”.
Jain, the favored face of her on-line weblog ‘Curly Tales’, got here to be on the centre of a political slugfest between the BJP and the ruling BJD after her video with Pandian on Jagannath temple premises went viral on social media.The video stoked a furore after the BJP’s Odisha unit shared an earlier screenshot of the YouTuber purportedly consuming beef and juxtaposing it with a picture of her consuming the Mahaprasadam.
BJP accused the influencer of being a ‘beef promoter’ and accused the BJD chief of granting her entry to the temple premises. Demanding motion in opposition to the favored YouTuber, the BJP’s Odisha unit posted on X,
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“The sacred sanctity of Puri Srimandir, rich with historical and spiritual heritage, has been shamefully disregarded by VK Pandian, the chairman of 5T, who callously allowed a beef promoter into the revered premises of Jagannath Mandir.”
“Biju Janata Dal remains indifferent to the sentiments of Odia and the sanctity of Jagannath Culture! Those responsible must face swift and severe consequences,” the occasion added within the submit.
The final secretary of the BJP’s Odisha wing additionally known as for the arrest of the affect and BJD chief Pandian for allegedly hurting non secular sentiments by making a video of partaking of the ‘Mahaprasad’ on the Jagannath temple.
The state spokesperson of the BJP, Anil Biswal, shared an outdated video of the YouTuber purportedly endorsing beer consumption and sought an evidence from the BJD chief on inviting a ‘beef eater’ to take the ‘Mahaprasad’ on the Jagannath temple.”How far is it proper for beef-eater Kamiya Jani to get entry to Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri? Kamiya Jani admits she takes beef. VK Pandian invitations her to go Jagannatha Temple, additionally invitations to take Mahaprasad. BJD shouldn’t do politics. They need to give (an) reply,” Biswal posted on X.
Nevertheless, refuting all allegations by the BJP, Kamiya, in an Insta story on her private deal with, clarified that she has “never eaten beef” “As an Indian, my mission is to take Indian culture and heritage to the world. I have been visiting all the Jyotirlingas and char dhams of India and what a privilege it’s been. Woke up to this strange article in newspaper questioning my visit to Jagannath temple. Not that anyone has reached out to me yet but just here to clarify that I don’t and have never eaten beef. Jai Jagannath,” the Curly Tales wrote on Instagram.