‘Those who claim religion is in danger’: Actor Riteish Deshmukh jabs BJP at poll rally

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The actor was campaigning in Latur for his younger brother, Congress candidate Dhiraj Deshmukh, who will contest against BJP’s Ramesh Karad in the Latur (rural) assembly seat in the November 20 Maharashtra elections.

Urging the youth to recognize the importance of their voice, Riteish emphasized the need to protect the dignity and rights of every citizen while safeguarding the identity of Maharashtra. (Photo:

Urging the youth to recognize the importance of their voice, Riteish stressed the need to protect the dignity and rights of every citizen while safeguarding the identity of Maharashtra. (Photo:

People claim their religion is in danger, but it is their party that is in danger and they are praying to save it, said Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh while campaigning for his brother and Maharashtra Congress leader.

The actor was campaigning in Latur for his younger brother, Congress candidate Dhiraj Deshmukh, who will take on the BJP’s Ramesh Karad in the Latur (Rural) Assembly seat in the November 20 Maharashtra elections.

At a gathering on Sunday evening, Riteish said, “Lord Krishna said that karma (work) is dharma (religion). The one who works sincerely does dharma. Those who do not work need religion.” “Those who claim that their religion is in danger, it is their party that is in danger, and they pray to their dharma to save their party and themselves. Tell them that we will take care of them our religion, you talk about development first,” he said.

The educated youth of the state do not have jobs and it is the government’s responsibility to provide employment to them, the actor said, adding that farmers were not getting good price for their produce.

Pointing out that Dhiraj won by a margin of 1.21 lakh votes in the 2019 Assembly elections, he urged people to vote in such a way that the opposition candidate loses his stake.

Urging the youth to recognize the importance of their voice, Riteish emphasized the need to protect the dignity and rights of every citizen while safeguarding the identity of Maharashtra.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)

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