'I Respect All Religions,' Nusrat Jahan Unfazed By Backlash Following Durga Puja Celebrations

Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Nusrat Jahan, who played 'Sindoor Khela' at a pandal on Friday, has a special message for everyone who trolled her. Nusrat said that she respects people of all religions.

During the celebrations, Bengali Hindu women apply sindoor on the forehead and feet of the goddess and offer sweets to her, which is followed by applying sindoor on each other's face.

Speaking to media persons on Friday, Jahan said, "I have already sent a message to the people that nothing matters more than humanity and love. I am god's special child and respect humanity and love more than anything. I respect all religions."

After Jahan--who is married to a non-Muslim businessman--celebrated Durga puja a few days ago, an Islamic cleric called her "anti-Islamic." The cleric said that she brought a bad name to the religion and urged her to change her name.

When asked about the remarks of the cleric, the lawmaker said:

"I am engrossed in so much happiness and festivities today that I do not want to talk about the negative things."

Ever since Jahan married Kolkata businessman Nikhil Jain in Turkey, she has drawn constant flak for her actions, which is purely sad.