BJP’s Sangeet Som Calls Out Shah Rukh Khan Over Decision To Include Bangladeshi Player In KKR

Addressing a public gathering, Som made it clear that he would oppose the participation of Bangladeshi players on Indian soil. He directed his criticism toward the KKR owner, suggesting that the actor had forgotten the roots of his success.

Som stated: “Hum daave ke saath keh rahe hain ki aise khiladiyon ko yahan khelne nahi diya jaayega. Shah Rukh Khan jaise gaddaron ko yeh samajh lena chahiye ki aap jis tarah desh ke saath gaddari kar rahe hain, agar aap aaj is mukaam par pahunche hain toh is desh ke logon ki wajah se pahunche hain. (We say this with certainty that such players will not be allowed to play here. Traitors like Shah Rukh Khan should understand that if you have reached this position today, it is because of the people of this country.)”

Continuing his tirade, Som alleged that the franchise's decisions were out of touch with the national sentiment. “Kabhi Pakistan ko chanda dene ki baat karte hain, kabhi Rahman jaise khiladi kharidne ki baat karte hain. Yeh ab is desh mein nahi chalega. Aise gaddaron ke liye desh mein ab koi jagah nahi rahegi. (Sometimes there is talk of donating to Pakistan, sometimes of buying players like Rahman. This will no longer be tolerated in this country. There will be no place for such traitors in the nation.)”