Noted Bollywood actor Raza Murad on Friday took a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who had declined to accept skull cap (worn by Muslims) and lauded Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister who sported the cap on Friday during Eid celebrations at Idgah.
Murad said “I do not think much importance should be given to sporting a skull cap as wearing it does not mean much.” However, the actor quipped, “It is time when Gujarat Modi learns some things from Chouhan and does not show his aversion to skull caps.” Chouhan had sported a skull cap while greeting the Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Standing alongside Chouhan, Murad said other CMs need to learn from the Madhya Pradesh CM.
Notably, Chouhan did not reply to Murad’s comment. He, however, wished everyone on the occasion of Eid and said “nobody should sleep hungry and we should all contribute to the prosperity of our country.” State Congress president Kantilal Bhuria and former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri, who also were wearing skull caps, shared the dais with Chouhan at the Idgah. Murad, who was present at the Idgah, appreciated the BJP leader’s gesture of putting on a skull cap but at the same time took an indirect swipe at Modi.
Notably, Modi had refused to put on a skull cap offered by a Muslim cleric during his sadbhavana fast in Ahmedabad in September 2011. He asked the cleric to offer a shawl instead. The Imam did so, and Modi was seen accepting it during his fast he undertook at Gujarat University Convention hall. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti lashed out at Bollywood actor Raza Murad, saying she was hurt and would take up the matter at the party’s appropriate platform.
“I am really hurt that a C-grade actor standing beside the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister poked fun at Narendra Modi. I am surprised how this happened. It is the occasion of Eid, so anybody can stand beside anybody,” Bharti told media in Nagpur. “But I did not like that a C-grade actor poked fun at Narendra Modi standing next to our party’s Chief Minister. I would raise this issue at the party’s appropriate platform,” she added.