‘Secularism must be two-way street’: Pawan Kalyan slams TMC over influencer Sharmistha Panoli’s arrest
Kalyan backed Panoli, who was arrested for a now-deleted video allegedly containing communal remarks, stating that she had owned her mistake and publicly apologised.
In a post on X, Kalyan wrote, "During Operation Sindoor, Sharmistha, a law student, spoke out, her words regrettable and hurtful to some. She owned her mistake, deleted the video, and apologised." (Express photo/@APDeputyCMO) As criticism intensifies over the arrest of law student Sharmistha Panoli by Kolkata Police, Pawan Kalyan, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and leader of NDA ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has weighed in, slamming the Trinamool Congress and calling for equal treatment under the law.
Kalyan backed Panoli, who was arrested for a now-deleted video allegedly containing communal remarks, stating that she had owned her mistake and publicly apologised. In a strong statement, he said secularism must be a two-way street and not a shield for some and a sword for others.
In a post on X, Kalyan wrote, “During Operation Sindoor, Sharmistha, a law student, spoke out, her words regrettable and hurtful to some. She owned her mistake, deleted the video, and apologized.
The West Bengal Police swiftly acted, taking action against Sharmistha. But what about the deep, searing pain inflicted upon millions when elected leaders, MPs of TMC, mock Sanatana Dharma? Where is the outrage when our faith is called ‘Gandha Dharm’? Where is their apology? Where is their swift arrest?”
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