BJP Leader Nitesh Rane Criticizes Comedian Munawar Faruqui for Remarks on Konkani People
New Delhi, India – August 14: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitesh Rane has called comedian Munawar Faruqui a ‘habitual offender’ after Faruqui made derogatory remarks about Konkani people, for which he later apologized.
Nitesh Rane stated, ‘He is a habitual offender, once he said something wrong about people of the Hindu community and then about Lord Ram and later he said sorry for it.’
Munawar Faruqui apologized after making derogatory remarks about Konkani people during a stand-up comedy show, which sparked a major outburst on social media against him. Refusing to accept Faruqui’s apology, Rane said, ‘He spoke about Konkan people and apologized. Then we can also slap him and apologize about it. Konkani people, our religion is not a joke. He should stop this.’
Munawar Faruqui posted his apology video on Instagram, saying, ‘I noticed that people are getting hurt over my clip and as a comedian, I do not want to hurt anyone. The people I made the joke about enjoyed the show a lot. There were people from all backgrounds at the show – Marathis, Muslims, and Hindus.’ He further added, ‘When we see such things [reactions] on the Internet, we notice it. We understand the issue. I want to apologize and say sorry to all. Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra.’
Earlier, Nitesh Rane posted a video on X criticizing Faruqui for making such derogatory remarks about the Konkani people. Munawar Faruqui has been subjected to a lot of controversies. In 2021, he was arrested by Madhya Pradesh police in Indore as some members of the BJP accused him of making fun of Lord Rama.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Nitesh Rane -: Nitesh Rane is a politician and a member of the BJP. He is known for his active involvement in Maharashtra politics.
Munawar Faruqui -: Munawar Faruqui is a comedian in India. He performs stand-up comedy and sometimes makes jokes about social and political issues.
Konkani people -: Konkani people are an ethnic group from the Konkan region, which is along the western coast of India. They have their own language called Konkani.
habitual offender -: A habitual offender is someone who repeatedly breaks the law or does something wrong. In this context, it means Munawar Faruqui has made offensive remarks multiple times.
derogatory remarks -: Derogatory remarks are comments that are disrespectful or hurtful. They can make people feel bad about themselves or their community.
Hindu community -: The Hindu community refers to people who follow Hinduism, which is one of the major religions in India. They worship various gods and goddesses, including Lord Ram.
Lord Ram -: Lord Ram is a major deity in Hinduism. He is considered an ideal king and hero in the epic Ramayana.
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