Chhattisgarh MP's Superstitious Warning to Officials Sparks Debate

A politician in India, named Bhojraj Nag, said he would use an old superstition to punish government workers.

He said if they don't do their jobs, like answering people's phones or listening to their problems, he would 'cut lemons for them.'

In some places in India, people believe that cutting a lemon in someone's name can bring them bad luck.

This is controversial because the state has a law against superstitious practices, and many people in the area still suffer from them.

The politician is a tribal leader and has sometimes spoken about believing in spirits and goddesses, which is part of his culture.

However, using superstitions to warn officials is seen by some as crossing a line, especially when harmful superstitions still cause problems for people in the region.

Many people have been hurt or killed because of superstitions in the past.