New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, protested in opposition to a performer dressed because the Hindu god Hanuman dancing whereas waving a Bharatiya Janata Celebration flag throughout the reception of Bharatiya Janata Celebration chief Nitin Navin in Lucknow earlier this week.
VHP nationwide normal secretary Ambarish Singh, whereas condemning the incident, demanded that these accountable be held accountable.
VHP leaders posted on social media that it’s inappropriate to seem in public or public occasions dressed as gods.
“Dancing in entrance of the carriage of the Bharatiya Janata Celebration nationwide president throughout his welcome procession in Lucknow is a extremely reprehensible act. Those that deliberate this ought to be recognized and punished and the Bharatiya Janata Celebration ought to be certain that so-called ‘occasion managers’ don’t manage such occasions in future,” he posted on Fb.
“Within the Mahabharata, when Hanuman sat on Arjuna’s chariot, dharma gained. All the time bear in mind this. You have to shield your self from such unlucky occasions sooner or later. Hindu society has excessive expectations from you and due to this fact your duty will increase,” he added. Nevertheless, the put up was later deleted.
The Print contacted Ambarish Singh, who confirmed his objections and insisted that the message reached the meant folks.
“This problem ought to finish right here. It is about religion and respect. I expressed my emotions. It is the organizers’ fault. They did not give it some thought sufficient,” he instructed ThePrint.
A video of a dancer dressed as Bal Hanuman acting at Nitin Navin’s welcome occasion in Lucknow has gone viral on social media.
“In Lucknow, folks dressed as Lord Hanuman have been made to bounce to welcome Bharatiya Janata Celebration chief Nitin Navin. Have the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Celebration develop into so ‘nice’ now that the gods dance to welcome them? In actuality, the so-called Sanatan custodians who use faith as a political device are doing essentially the most hurt to Sanatan itself.
Vishwavijay Singh, vice chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Meeting, posted on
Delhi opposition chief and Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) chief Atishi posed a query to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta: “@gupta_rekha: BJP nationwide president @NitinNabin calls himself Lord Hanuman He has God dancing in entrance of him subsequent to the Bharatiya Janata Celebration flag, however do you need to touch upon his vanity? Or are you forbidden from talking about his insults to Lord Hanuman?”
.@gupta_rekha ji: BJP nationwide president @NitinNabin ji considers himself better than Hanuman ji and makes God dance in entrance of the Bharatiya Janata Celebration flag – do you need to touch upon his vanity or are you forbidden from speaking about insulting Hanuman ji? https://t.co/Fu1QgkgHXn pic.twitter.com/RdWTSpoD5x
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) July 6, 2026
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraji Celebration (JSP) additionally criticized the Bharatiya Janata Celebration and mentioned Navin had insulted Hanuman.
“The explanation we’ve got to vote in Bankipur this time is exactly to interrupt this vanity,” the occasion wrote in a put up on X.
“I’m nonetheless shocked that the Bharatiya Janata Celebration can image Lord Hanumanji dancing and welcoming the President. It simply provides salt to the injuries of all of us who’re merely appalled by the Bharatiya Janata Celebration’s silence on how the Bharatiya Janata Celebration government-appointed trustees have indulged within the looting of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. What a disgrace!” Hinduism now doesn’t permit! ” mentioned Aaditya Thackeray.
I’m nonetheless shocked that bjp can draw Lord Hanumanji’s dance and welcome the president.
That is like including salt to the injuries of all of us who’re anyway appalled by BJP’s silence on how the BJP authorities appointed trustees indulged within the looting of Ram… https://t.co/aNj9dBKXxN
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) July 7, 2026
The Print contacted Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson Harish Srivastava who mentioned that staff organizing such occasions should be cautious to not get excited and make such errors.
“Within the pleasure of welcoming the president, they went too far, and we ought to be cautious to not let this occur once more,” he mentioned.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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