New Delhi: Uorfi Javed has responded to a statement by Ramayan actor Sunil Lahri, who criticized Ayodhya voters for voting against the BJP. The social media icon frequently shares her fearless and unfiltered opinions on socio-political issues. Although she has stated that she does not adhere to any particular ideology, she is always ready to express her honest views on national events.
Uorfi Javed reacts to Ramayana actor Sunil Lahiri's remark on voters
The Bigg Boss OTT fame actor shared a news report in her Instagram stories which read, "Sunil Lahri calls Ayodhya citizens ‘selfish’ for ‘betraying their king’ in elections. Uorfi captioned her post as, “It's called democracy not ‘selfish’.”
Sunil Lahiri calls Ayodhya citizens selfish
Sunil Lahiri essayed the role of Lakshamana in Ramanand Sagar's popular television serial 'Ramayana.' On Thursday, he took to social media to share his displeasure with the Ayodhya people's selections in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Sunil criticised the voters for choosing Samajwadi Party candidate Awadhesh Prasad over BJP candidate Lallu Singh. The result came as a shock to many, especially considering the BJP's role in launching the Ram Mandir in January.
In Instagram stories, Sunil Lahri called out the Ayodhya people, calling them "selfish" and accusing them of "betraying their king." He wrote, “We forgot that these are the same Ayodhya citizens who doubted Goddess Sita after she returned from exile. What do you call the person who even denies God? Selfish. History stands proof that the citizens of Ayodhya always betrayed their king. Shame on them (Translated from Hindi).”
Sunil congratulates Arun Govil and Kangana Ranaut on their win
Sunil congratulated his Ramayana co-star and BJP candidate Arun Govil, who essayed the role of Lord Rama in the serial on his victory from the Meerut constituency. He said, "I am happy that two people, I really like, have won the elections. First, Kangana Ranaut. She is the epitome of women empowerment and has won from Mandi (Himachal Pradesh). Second, my elder brother, Arun Govil, who won it from Meerut. Congratulations and best wishes to both of them."