Extremist leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP), Sangeet Som, used strong language against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and called him a ‘traitor’.
This statement came after Shah Rukh Khan’s IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, added Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman to its team. Former member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Sangeet Som, while addressing a public meeting in Meerut, said that Shah Rukh Khan had betrayed the country by buying a Bangladeshi player. His position was that on the one hand, news of violence against Hindus is coming out in Bangladesh and on the other hand, players from there are being bought for crores of rupees in the Indian league.
Sangeet Som alleged that Shah Rukh Khan bought Mustafizur Rahman for around Rs 9 crore during the IPL 2026 auction, which he said was unacceptable. He said in strong words that such people should not have any right to live in India who take decisions against the sentiments of the country.
Addressing Shah Rukh Khan, the BJP leader said that the position and wealth he has achieved is due to this country, but despite this, he is taking steps that he calls tantamount to treason against the country. According to him, wealth is being earned from India, but the benefits are being given to people who are raising questions.
Sangeet Som, making a stronger statement, also claimed that if a player like Mustafizur Rahman, who was bought for Rs 9.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction to be held on December 16, comes to India, he will not be able to leave the airport. His statement has sparked a new debate on social media and in political circles, where the issue is being viewed in the context of sports, politics, and extremism.
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