{"id":14905,"date":"2025-09-23T12:43:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/bjp-workers-made-maharashtra-congress-leader-wear-saree-over-post-against-pm-modi-video-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:43:04","slug":"bjp-workers-made-maharashtra-congress-leader-wear-saree-over-post-against-pm-modi-video-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/bjp-workers-made-maharashtra-congress-leader-wear-saree-over-post-against-pm-modi-video-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"BJP Workers Made Maharashtra Congress Leader Wear Saree Over Post Against PM Modi | Video | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9591811\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 23, 2025, 18:02 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9591811\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1992121842 asubttl-schema\">A video of BJP workers forcing a Congress worker to wear a sari in Dombivali sparked a political clash after he allegedly posted a morphed image of PM Modi.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgylw\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1992121842 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"In the video shared on social media platforms, BJP workers can be seen holding Pagare in place at Manpada Road, while one of them draped a pink sari around him. (x)\" title=\"In the video shared on social media platforms, BJP workers can be seen holding Pagare in place at Manpada Road, while one of them draped a pink sari around him. (x)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1992121842\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the video shared on social media platforms, BJP workers can be seen holding Pagare in place at Manpada Road, while one of them draped a pink sari around him. (x)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">A political uproar broke out between the BJP and Congress workers in Maharashtra\u2019s Dombivali on Tuesday after a purported video of BJP workers forcibly draping a sari on a 73-year-old Congress worker surfaced on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">The issue ignited when the Congress worker, identified as Prakash \u201cMama&#8221; Pagare, allegedly posted a morphed and defamatory image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The image reportedly showed PM Modi draped in a sari, prompting protests and a street showdown by the BJP workers. The BJP also alleged that the image was shared with a song that they claimed was derogatory and insulting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">In retaliation, the BJP summoned Pagare and made him wear a saree.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"mr\">\u0921\u094b\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0935\u0932\u0940 \u2013 \u092a\u0902\u0924\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0928\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u094b\u0926\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0902\u091a\u0940 \u0932\u093e\u0932 \u0938\u093e\u0921\u0940 \u0928\u0947\u0938\u0935\u0932\u0947\u0932\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092e\u093e \u0938\u094b\u092e\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0926\u093f\u0935\u0938\u092d\u0930 \u0921\u094b\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0935\u0932\u0940\u0924\u0940\u0932 \u0915\u093e\u0901\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938\u091a\u0947 \u091c\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0937\u094d\u0920 \u0928\u0947\u0924\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u093e \u0909\u0930\u094d\u092b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u092a\u0917\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092f\u093e\u0902\u0928\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0947\u0932\u0940. \u092f\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u0921\u094b\u0902\u092c\u093f\u0935\u0932\u0940\u0924\u0940\u0932 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a \u092a\u0926\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0931\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0935\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0924\u093e\u092a \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0947\u0932\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e. \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e\u0941\u0933\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0901\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AN0oBXm8Az\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/AN0oBXm8Az<\/a>\u2014 LoksattaLive (@LoksattaLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoksattaLive\/status\/1970401376631951518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">In the video shared on social media platforms, BJP workers can be seen holding Pagare in place at Manpada Road, while one of them draped a pink sari around him, despite his feeble protests.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cGlory be to the Bharatiya Janata Party!&#8221; the workers chanted, after they had finished draping the Congress leader in the pink sari.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The protest was led by BJP\u2019s district president for Kalyan, Nandu Parab, who strongly condemned Pagare\u2019s earlier actions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cPosting such a distasteful image of our Prime Minister is not only offensive but also unacceptable. If such attempts are made again to defame our leaders, the BJP will give an even stronger reply,&#8221; he said as quoted by <em>Navbharat Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Congress Objects<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Meanwhile, the Congress condemned the response, calling it an attack on free expression.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Party state president Harshwardhan Sapkal said the elderly man was forcibly taken out of a hospital, and an attempt was made to make him wear a saree. \u201cWe condemn this incident. This elderly man is being abused in a casteist manner,&#8221; Sapkal said, adding that the act was carried out by \u201ca thug nurtured by the BJP&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Kalyan Congress President Sachin Pote told\u00a0<i>Times of India<\/i>\u00a0that the BJP could have lodged a police complaint against Prakash Pagare instead of misleading him.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">\u201cPagare is a 73-year-old senior party worker. If he had posted something objectionable, BJP members should have lodged a complaint with the police instead of misleading him and then forcibly making him wear a sari,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shobhit Gupta\" title=\"Shobhit Gupta\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-421898aac7df12606d3395094d8b8840.png?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shobhit-gupta-28018.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Shobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1992121842 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Maharashtra, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1992121842 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 23, 2025, 18:02 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1992121842 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> BJP Workers Made Maharashtra Congress Leader Wear Saree Over Post Against PM Modi | Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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