Archive · 16 Nov 2025
BJP MP Threatens Officials with Ritualistic 'Lemon Cutting'
A politician named Bhojraj Nag, who is a Member of Parliament in India, recently said that he would do a special ritual with lemons for government workers.
He said this would happen if these workers don't listen to people's problems or stop illegal activities like mining.
This kind of ritual is sometimes thought to bring bad luck to the person it's done for.
Some people think this is like practicing superstition.
He has made similar threats before, and he also once danced in public in a way that looked like he was possessed by a god, which is part of some tribal traditions.
India has laws against practicing superstition.
BJP MP Bhojraj Nag threatened officials with 'lemon cutting' rituals.
The threat was made against officials ignoring public grievances and illegal mining.
Lemon cutting is a ritualistic practice believed to invite misfortune.
Nag's actions have drawn criticism for promoting superstition.
Chhattisgarh has an anti-superstition law enacted in 2005.
- Who
- Bhojraj Nag, BJP MP from Kanker
- What
- Threatened officials with ritualistic 'lemon cutting' if they ignore public grievances and illegal mining.
- When
- Recently, during a press conference in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
- Where
- Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To pressure officials to address public issues and stop illegal mining.
- MP Name
- Bhojraj Nag
- Constituency
- Kanker, Bastar region, Chhattisgarh
- Threatened Action
- Cutting lemon in officials' names
- Reason for Threat
- Ignoring public grievances and illegal mining
- Related Law
- Chhattisgarh Witchcraft Prevention Act, 2005