Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Hema Malini visited the Puri Jagannath temple in Odisha on the occasion of Holi last week. However, the journey of ‘Dream Girl’ is considered illegal, due to which a police complaint has been lodged. Hema Malini worshiped Lord Jagannath in the presence of Puri MP and BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra and took his blessings.
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According to the report, the local organization Shri Jagannath Sena has lodged a complaint at the Singhdwar police station, accusing BJP Hema Malini of hurting and violating religious sentiments. The organization alleged that the BJP MP married a Muslim Dharmendra and went to Srimandir and violated the traditions. Its chief Priyadarshan Patnaik demanded that if the claims prove to be true then Hema Malini should be arrested.
Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s wedding
Hema Malini married Dharmendra in 1980. According to the complaint, Dharmendra, who was already married to Prakash Kaur, the actor converted to the religion of Islam and sidelined the Hindu Marriage Act and married Malini by getting married by Maulana Qazi Abdullah Faizabadi. Actress has two daughters, actress Isha Deol and Ahana Deol and their five grandchildren. Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur have four children – Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, winner and Ajita.
Hema Malini spoke to the media
Talking to the media, Hema Malini said, “I am feeling blessed by celebrating Holi in Jagannath Puri. I have come from Mathura … Yesterday we celebrated Holi in Mathura, today we are celebrating Holi here … I thank Odisha government, people and concerned Patra for the arrangements.” He urged people to celebrate the festival with devotion and said, “Holi is the message of Holi … You should play Holi. This is the festival of Lord Krishna … Play Holi of flowers.” Puri’s visit was part of her Odisha tour, including a beautiful dance performance at the Vrindavan Festival in Bhubaneswar on 14 March. The event organized by the famous flute player Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia was a major attraction of the Holi celebrations in the state.