Video of BJP MP Pragya Thakur dancing at Bhopal wedding draws Congress criticism

A widely shared video of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur dancing at a wedding organised in her home in Bhopal has attracted criticism from the Congress.

The politician, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, has skipped appearances in court citing poor health. A special National Investigation Court in Mumbai had in January exempted Thakur from physically appearing in the case.

The viral video showed Thakur dancing along with others as drums are heard in the background. The video was from two weddings of women who belong to poor families, according to NDTV. The father of one of the brides thanked Thakur for helping them organise the wedding.

हमारी भोपाल की सांसद बहन प्रज्ञा ठाकुर को जब भी बास्केट बॉल खेलते हुए , बग़ैर सहारे के चलते हुए या इस तरह ख़ुशी से झूमते हुए देखते है तो बड़ी ख़ुशी होती है…? pic.twitter.com/MR01Gumnun

— Narendra Saluja (@NarendraSaluja) July 7, 2021

Last week, another video had emerged in which the BJP leader was seen playing basketball at a stadium.

भोपाल की भाजपा सांसद साध्वी ठाकुर को अभी तक व्हील चेयर पर ही देखा था लेकिन आज उन्हें भोपाल में स्टेडीयम में बास्केट बॉल पर हाथ आज़माते देखा तो बड़ी ख़ुशी हुई…

अभी तक यही पता था कि किसी चोट के कारण वो ठीक से खड़ी और चल…

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