Sangeet Som Slams Shah Rukh Khan as 'Traitor' Over KKR's Bangladeshi Player Pick

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CNBC TV18•01-01-2026, 12:10
Sangeet Som Slams Shah Rukh Khan as 'Traitor' Over KKR's Bangladeshi Player Pick
- •BJP leader Sangeet Som attacked actor Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of KKR, for including Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL team.
- •Som labeled Shah Rukh Khan a "traitor," stating such players would not be allowed to play in India and accused Khan of betraying the nation.
- •He alleged Khan uses money from Indian people for activities like donating to Pakistan or buying players like Rahman, which he deemed unacceptable.
- •Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur also objected to KKR's purchase of Rahman, threatening "khela hobe" if the decision isn't reversed.
- •The controversy arises amidst reports of recent violence, including lynching and temple vandalism, against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
Why It Matters: BJP leader Sangeet Som and others criticize Shah Rukh Khan for KKR's Bangladeshi player pick amid Bangladesh violence.
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