BJP MLA Mithilesh Kumar distributed swords to school and college girls during Vijayadashami celebrations in Sitamarhi, Bihar.

BJP MLA Mithilesh Kumar stirred controversy in Sitamarhi, Bihar, by distributing swords to school and college girls during Vijayadashami celebrations. He framed the act as a means for self-defense against attackers, linking it to cultural traditions of weapon worship in Hinduism. While supporters defended the initiative as empowering, critics accused Kumar of inciting fear and undermining democratic values. The event also featured other weapons displayed as part of the tradition.

October 12, 2024
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