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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaKangana Ranaut, actor and BJP election candidate, denies eating beefPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A row surrounding Kangana Ranaut comes as the outspoken actor seeks to make her move into elected politicsBy Sean SeddonBBC NewsAn Indian actor running for election as a candidate for the ruling party has been forced to deny eating beef.Kangana Ranaut, a vocal supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said the claims by her opponents are “shameful” and “baseless rumours”.The issue of beef consumption is highly sensitive in India as cows are considered sacred by Hindus, the country’s largest religious group.Some BJP politicians have pushed for bans on cattle slaughter.Ranaut, an award-winning Bollywood star who has featured in some of India’s highest grossing films, responded after an opposition politician claimed she had previously eaten beef.Several social media users shared screengrabs of what they said were old posts from Ranaut’s account as supposed proof of that claim.India elections 2024: Vote to be held in seven stagesThe allegation is potentially damaging for the actor, who is seeking to make her formal entrance into politics in the coming weeks as a BJP candidate in northern Himachal Pradesh state.Writing on X, formerly Twitter, she said: “I don’t consume beef or any other kind of red meat, it is shameful that completely baseless rumours are being spread about me, I have been advocating and promoting yogic and Ayurvedic way of life for decades now such tactics won’t work to tarnish my image. “My people know me and they know that I am a proud Hindu and nothing can ever mislead them.”Renaut, 37, signed off her post with the phrase “Jai Shri Ram”, a proclamation of the Hindu faith.Image source, EPAImage caption, The BJP are expected to perform strongly in India’s upcoming elections, which will be held in seven stages over April and MayCattle production and consumption in India is a highly contentious issue and has led to violence from so-called cow protection vigilante groups, primarily against members of the country’s Muslim minority. Despite widespread local restrictions on the industry, India is one of the world’s largest beef producers, due primarily to its water buffalo market – a species which is exempt from many of the bans.The BJP’s previous attempt to implement a nationwide ban on cattle slaughter was overturned by India’s highest court in 2017. Several BJP-ruled states have banned the sale and consumption of beef.The party – which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and draws its support from the country’s Hindu population – is on course to perform strongly in the upcoming elections.Ranaut is no stranger to controversy. 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[ad_1] Writing on X, formerly Twitter, she said: “I don’t consume beef or any other kind of red meat, it is shameful that completely baseless rumours are being spread about…
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaWest Bengal: Indian zoo ordered to change lions’ ‘blasphemous’ namesPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A court in India has asked a zoo to change the name of two lionsAn Indian court has ordered a zoo in West Bengal state to change the names of two lions after a hardline Hindu group complained it hurt their religious sentiments.The lioness was named after Hindu deity Sita while the lion was called Akbar, after the 16th Century Mughal ruler.Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) challenged this, saying that naming the lioness after a goddess was blasphemous. It also objected to keeping the lions in the same wildlife park.The two big cats currently live in the North Bengal Wild Animals Park in Siliguri district. On Thursday, the court said that animals should not be named after “Hindu gods, Muslim Prophets, [revered] Christian figures, Nobel laureates and freedom fighters”. “You could have named it Bijli [lightning] or something like that. But why give names such as Akbar and Sita?” Justice Saugata Bhattacharya asked. The court also asked if it would be prudent to name pets, including dogs, after people. “You could’ve avoided a controversy,” the judge said. The unusual lion sightings on India’s beachesMan-eater lions to live in captivityIn its complaint, the VHP – which has ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – alleged that it had received complaints from all parts of the country over the lions’ names. “She [Sita] is the consort of [Hindu god] Lord Ram and herself is a sacred deity to all Hindus across the world,” it said. “Such act amounts to blasphemy and is a direct assault on the religious beliefs of all Hindus.”The organisation accused authorities in West Bengal, which is ruled by an opposition party, of doing this on purpose and threatened to hold protests if they didn’t change the names and location of the big cats. “Sita and Akbar cannot be allowed to live together,” VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal said. Read more India stories from the BBC:Anger and fear in India state over elephant attacksX admits to taking down India farmers’ protest postsIndia state bans candy floss over cancer riskOne dead in India’s farming protests – officialRare turtle discovered in India by UK scientistsThe spin maestro who defied odds to reach 500 wicketsRelated TopicsAsiaIndiaMore on this storyIndia lion cubs bring joy to GujaratPublished21 July 2015The unusual lion sightings on India’s beachesPublished11 July 2022How India doctors saved a lion from going blindPublished12 June 2022Top StoriesTypical energy bill to fall £238 under new price capPublished2 minutes agoFour dead and 19 missing in Spain tower block firesPublished17 minutes agoAmerican company makes historic Moon landingPublished5 hours agoFeaturesWeekly quiz: What word did Emma Stone have trouble saying?Parliamentary chaos reflects Rochdale campaigningWhat is happening to energy bills?The Papers: ‘Two years of lunacy’ and possible ‘new Brexit deal’Britain’s biggest Bollywood star taking on HollywoodWhy are American XL bullies being banned?Why some cyber-attacks hit harder than othersThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIAlabama IVF row an election-year political bombshellElsewhere on the BBCHow Captain Sir Tom Moore captured the nation’s heartThe 100 year old man who became a global sensation and the controversy that followed…AttributionSoundsUnwrap the science of Egyptian mummies…Learn about the scientific techniques helping to uncover the lives of Ancient EgyptiansAttributionSoundsIconic roles, from the Doctor to Malcolm Tucker!Peter Capaldi reflects on his 40-year career and what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsAre grudges beneficial or detrimental?Two men find themselves entangled in a bitter grudge way beyond what they could imagineAttributionSoundsMost Read1Policeman charged with murder of missing Sydney couple2Typical energy bill to fall to lowest for two years3’Two years of lunacy’ and possible ‘new Brexit deal’4Fossil reveals 240 million year-old ‘dragon’5Four dead and 19 missing in Spain tower block fires6Right-wingers need a bigger bazooka, Truss tells US7Gaza family take legal action against Home Office8V&A museum to recruit Taylor Swift super fan9Texas student loses case over dreadlocks punishment10American company makes historic Moon landing](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1AD7/production/_132717860_gettyimages-1364027932.jpg)
