Sonu Sood had posted on X, stating that solely “humanity” needs to be displayed on store nameplates: “There needs to be just one nameplate on each store: ‘HUMANITY.'” This assertion sparked backlash from a number of social media customers who noticed it as a critique of the federal government’s directive.
Reacting to Sood’s stance, Kangana Ranaut responded on Friday, saying, “Agree, Halal needs to be changed with ‘HUMANITY’.”
Earlier, screenwriter Javed Akhtar additionally weighed in on the controversy, criticising the administration. He posted on X, “Muzaffarnagar UP police has given directions that on the route of a specific non secular procession within the close to future, all outlets, eating places, and even automobiles ought to prominently show the proprietor’s identify. Why? In Nazi Germany, they used to mark specific outlets and homes.”
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday mandated that meals and beverage outlets alongside Kanwar routes show the identify and id of the operator/proprietor to take care of the sanctity of the pilgrims’ religion. Moreover, motion will probably be taken towards these promoting halal-certified merchandise.
The Uttar Pradesh authorities’s transfer to implement the usage of ID playing cards by all outlets alongside the Kanwar Yatra route has led to a political slugfest between the BJP and the opposition.
