Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Nana Patole Clarifies Feet‑Washing Video
A video showed Nana Patole, a leader in the Maharashtra Congress party, having his feet washed with milk on a religious day called Guru Purnima.
Some people thought this was strange.
Patole said he normally does not like these kinds of rituals.
He only let it happen because his workers, who are like family, asked him to.
He also said he was just looking at his phone earlier, but the video shows the washing.
The video made people talk about whether it was right or not.
Patole explained that the gesture was a kind of offering from his workers.
He wants people to know he usually disapproves of such actions.
Video shows Nana Patole’s feet washed with milk on Guru Purnima.
Patole says he normally disapproves of such rituals.
He complied because his workers insisted on the gesture.
Earlier, he claimed he was just looking at his phone during the event.
Patole clarified the washing was a gesture offered by workers and family.
- Who
- Nana Patole, senior Maharashtra Congress leader
- What
- Video shows his feet washed with milk on Guru Purnima
- When
- Video surfaced a day after the event
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Patole complied because workers insisted, though he usually disapproves
- Event
- Feet washing with milk on Guru Purnima
- Person
- Nana Patole
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Date surfaced
- Day after video appeared
- Action
- Patole clarified he usually disapproves of such rituals