Kangana Ranaut Responds to Sonu Sood’s ‘Humanity’ Comment on Kanwar Yatra Controversy

The Chandigarh News

Kanwar Yatra Controversy: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has challenged actor Sonu Sood’s position on the Uttar Pradesh government’s directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners’ names.

After Sonu Sood posted that only “humanity” should be displayed on shop nameplates, Kangana Ranaut questioned his stance on Friday.

The controversy arose from the Uttar Pradesh government order requiring the display of owners’ names on shops and eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route.

Sonu Sood expressed his views on X, stating, “There should be only one nameplate on every shop: ‘HUMANITY’.

Agree, Halal should be replaced with “ HUMANITY” https://t.co/EqbGml2Yew

— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 19, 2024

This statement received backlash from several social media users, who viewed it as a critique of the government’s directive.

Reacting to Sonu Sood’s stance, Kangana Ranaut said, “Agree, Halal should be replaced with ‘HUMANITY’.”

Earlier, screenwriter Javed Akhtar also commented on the controversy, strongly criticizing the administration.

“Muzaffarnagar UP police has given instructions that on the route of a particular religious procession in the near future, all shops, restaurants, and even vehicles should prominently and clearly display the name of the owner. Why? In Nazi Germany, they used to make only a mark on particular shops and houses,” Javed Akhtar posted on X.

On Friday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mandated that food and beverage shops along Kanwar routes should display the name and identity of the operator/owner to maintain the sanctity of the pilgrims’ faith.

Additionally, action will be taken against those selling halal-certified products. The Uttar Pradesh government’s move to enforce the use of ID cards by all shops along the Kanwar Yatra route has sparked a political clash between the BJP and the opposition.