‘Don’t fall into trap’: Anupam Kher advises 'politician' Gautam Gambhir

A 25-year-old Muslim man was allegedly assaulted by four unidentified youths in Gurugram, for wearing traditional skull cap. The East Delhi MP Gambhir had termed the incident as "deplorable".

Veteran actor Anupam Kher on Tuesday cautioned newly-elected MP Gautam Gambhir to refrain from getting into the "trap of getting popular with a section of media", after the cricketer-turned-politician criticised the alleged assault on a Muslim man in Gurgaon. "Dear @GautamGambhir !! Congratulations on your win. As a passionate Indian it made me very happy. Not that you have asked for my advise but still- Don't get into a trap of getting popular with a section of media. It is your work that will speak. Not necessarily your statements," he tweeted.

Dear @GautamGambhir !! Congratulations on your win. As a passionate Indian it made me very happy. Not that you have asked for my advise but still- Don’t get into a trap of getting popular with a section of media. It is your work that will speak. Not necessarily your statements.🙏

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) May 28, 2019

A 25-year-old Muslim man was allegedly assaulted by four unidentified youths in Gurugram, for wearing traditional skull cap. The East Delhi MP had termed the incident as "deplorable". "In Gurugram Muslim man told to remove skullcap, chant Jai Shri Ram. It is deplorable. Exemplary action needed by Gurugram authorities. We are a secular nation where @Javedakhtarjadu writes 'O palan-hare, nirgun aur nyare & @RakeyshOmMehra gave us d song 'Arziyan' in Delhi 6 (sic)," Gambhir had said in a tweet on Monday.

“In Gurugram Muslim man told to remove skullcap,chant Jai Shri Ram”. It is deplorable. Exemplary action needed by Gurugram authorities. We are a secular nation where @Javedakhtarjadu writes “ओ पालन हारे, निर्गुण और न्यारे” & @RakeyshOmMehra gave us d song “अर्ज़ियाँ” in Delhi 6.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 27, 2019

Gambhir also said his secularism emanated from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's philosophy of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' mantra. "My thoughts on secularism emanate from honourable PM Mr Modi's mantra "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas".. I am not limiting myself to Gurugram incident alone, any oppression based on caste/religion is deplorable. Tolerance & inclusive growth is what the idea of India is based on," he said in another tweet.

My thoughts on secularism emanate from honourable PM Mr Modi’s mantra “सबका साथ, सबका विकास, सब का विश्वास”. I am not limiting myself to Gurugram incident alone, any oppression based on caste/religion is deplorable. Tolerance & inclusive growth is what idea of India is based on.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 27, 2019