Kissing contest banned in Jharkhand, BJP says 'it is not part of tribal culture'


Ranchi, Dec 15 (IANS): The Pakur district administration in Jharkhand has banned the kissing contest this year in the Siddo-Kanhu fair.

"The Siddo-Kanhu fair beginning Saturday will have no kissing competition this year as it has been banned and there will be no such contest taking place in any public place," Jitendra Kumar Deo, Sub Divisional Officer (SDO)of Pakur district, told reporters.

The competition in the fair, organised in Littipara block in Pakur district, had created controversy last year after photos and videos of 18 tribal couples locking their lips in public went viral. 

Supporting the competition, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator from Littipara Assembly seat, Simon Marandi, who was the chief guest at the fair last year, said, "It's an expression of love."

The BJP had criticised the kissing competition saying it is not part of the tribal culture.


  

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Dec 15 2018

    Kissing contest is degrading the dignity of BJP..

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Dec 15 2018

    Zeher hai ke Pyar hai tera Chumma?

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sat, Dec 15 2018

    What is culture and what culture BJP politicians have...???? Why politicians has to poke their nose in festivals and such competitions. Raping and Gang rapes ok for them and not kissing....!!!!!

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  • DON, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 15 2018

    Anything belongs to Love, BJP says ban it.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 15 2018

    BJP has to politicize every issue. It's just happens now that BJP is ruling that state now for time being. It's people's choice leave it to people.

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