Acharya Krishnam hits out at Tejashwi over fish-eating video during Navratri

New Delhi: Coming down heavily on RJD leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, after he shared a video on his X handle in which he was seen tucking into a fish, expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam raised questions over the timing of the post, amid the ongoing Navratras.

Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Acharya Krishnam said, "The question isn't about who is eating what, but the intent behind the post. What was he (Tejashwi) trying to convey by posting a video like that (of him purportedly consuming fish) during the Navratri? Was it a deliberate insult of the Sanatanis?"

"There is another video where he (Tejashwi) is seen proudly proclaiming that he is a Hindu. However, in this video (the one Tejashwi posted on Wednesday), he appeared to be someone else. This is highly condemnable. Tejashwi Yadav should extend an apology," Acharya Krishnam said.

In a video that he shared on his X timeline on Tuesday, Tejashwi was purportedly seen digging into a fish with Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahni on a helicopter.

He was also heard saying in the video that he barely gets 10-15 minutes to eat in the ongoing campaign phase for the Lok Sabha elections.

Tejashwi has claimed that the video was posted on April 8, a day before the Navaratras started. However many of his opponents are questioning the timing of sharing the video and the message it conveys.