Sat Oct 05 08:38:28 UTC 2024: ## BJP Leader Sparks Outrage After Walking On Supporters’ Hands in Haryana
** Kurukshetra, Haryana:** A BJP leader, identified as Jay Bhagwan Sharma, has sparked outrage after a video surfaced showing him walking on the hands of his supporters during a recent election campaign event. Sharma, the BJP candidate for the Pehowa constituency in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, was seen stepping on the outstretched arms of his supporters, who were kneeling on the ground, in order to walk across.
The incident has been widely criticized as an act of disrespect and arrogance. Several social media users have condemned the BJP leader’s actions, calling them “demeaning” and “unacceptable”.
The incident occurred as Sharma was making his way through a crowd of supporters. Some of them, in an apparent gesture of reverence or servitude, knelt down and offered their hands for the leader to walk on. The video, which has gone viral on social media, also shows people assisting Sharma as he walks to avoid falling.
Sharma is facing tough competition in the Pehowa constituency from Aam Aadmi Party’s Gehl Singh Sandhu and Congress’s Mandeep Chatha. Other parties, including the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), are also contesting the seat.
The Haryana assembly elections are scheduled for October 5th. This incident comes at a time when the BJP is already facing criticism for its alleged use of religious sentiment and divisive rhetoric during its campaign. The incident is likely to further damage the party’s image in the state.
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