Sangeet Som Calls Shah Rukh Khan Traitor; Sparks National Row Over Bangladeshi Cricketer

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News18•01-01-2026, 18:34
Sangeet Som Calls Shah Rukh Khan Traitor; Sparks National Row Over Bangladeshi Cricketer
- •BJP leader Sangeet Som labeled Shah Rukh Khan a "traitor," igniting a nationwide controversy.
- •Spiritual guru Devkinandan Thakur criticized SRK for including a Bangladeshi cricketer in KKR amidst alleged Hindu persecution in Bangladesh.
- •Thakur urged KKR to remove the Bangladeshi cricketer and donate his 9.2 crore rupees salary to families of Hindu victims in Bangladesh.
- •Jagadguru Rambhadracharya condemned atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, calling for an aggressive stance from the Indian government.
- •The controversy has divided opinions, with Hindu saints supporting Som and Muslim clerics opposing him.
Why It Matters: Sangeet Som's "traitor" remark on Shah Rukh Khan over a Bangladeshi cricketer fuels a national debate.
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