‘Two Indias’ satire by Vir Das in US; BJP fumes, Congress lauds it

After comedian Vir Das’s video at an international platform with went viral, BJP leader from Delhi has lodged a complaint against actor-comedian alleging that he used “derogatory” statements against the country to malign its image at global level, police said on November 17.

BJP vice president and spokesperson Aditya Jha lodged a complaint at the New Delhi district police station alleging that during the show at the John F. Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, said in India, women are worshipped in the day and raped at night.

All such “derogatory” statements were made on an international platform maligning the image of women and the country, Mr. Jha claimed.

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut called Vir Das a ‘criminal’and said on her Instagram page, “These Indians breed like rabbits they are bound to die like this…’ He blamed Indians’ sex drive/fertility for the death of millions because of hunger… Such creative work targeting an entire race is soft terrorism… Strict actions must be taken against such criminals.”

However, Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor praised his video.