‘Next, he'll ask us to eat virtually': Jitendra Awhad mocks Nitesh Rane's comment on eco-friendly Bakrid
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane stirred controversy with his remarks questioning why those advocating eco-friendly
Diwali
and
Holi
do not ask Muslims to perform virtual sacrifices on
Bakrid
.
In response, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) leader Jitendra Awhad hit back sharply, mocking Rane's suggestion.
'He has become a very technologically advanced minister of Maharashtra. It's a good thought. Tomorrow, he will ask everyone to have food also virtually... let's prepare to eat food also virtually,' Awhad said in a sarcastic tone while speaking to reporters in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Rane's remark sparks political exchange
Rane had earlier said, 'Why do those people who constantly ask everyone to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali and Holi remain silent on Bakrid? Why don't they ask Muslims to cut Bakra virtually and celebrate environment-friendly Bakrid?'
His comment drew strong reactions from opposition leaders and civil society groups, who accused him of targeting a particular community and stoking religious tensions.
Awhad's sarcastic rebuttal questioned the logic behind applying virtual or eco-friendly norms selectively to festivals. 'If he wants to go virtual, why stop at Bakrid? Let's all eat and live virtually,' he quipped.
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