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Usha Thakur Claims 4.5 Lakh Hindu Girls Leave Garba Pandals Every Year
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 12:01 AM
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Former minister and MLA Usha Thakur has claimed that 4.5 lakh Hindu girls leave garba pandals every year with youths from another community, amid a row over Muslim participation in Indore's garba events.
A political controversy has erupted in Indore over the participation of Muslims in garba events during the Navratri season. The debate has intensified after former minister and BJP MLA Usha Thakur made a striking claim about Hindu girls leaving garba pandals.
Thakur alleged that every year around 4.5 lakh Hindu girls leave garba pandals with youths from another community. However, she did not cite any specific source or data to back this claim.
The statement has added fuel to the ongoing political slugfest in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital, where leaders have been sparring over whether Muslims should be allowed entry into garba venues. The remarks have drawn attention amid the festive season, with the issue quickly becoming a talking point in local political circles.
Thakur alleged that every year around 4.5 lakh Hindu girls leave garba pandals with youths from another community. However, she did not cite any specific source or data to back this claim.
The statement has added fuel to the ongoing political slugfest in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital, where leaders have been sparring over whether Muslims should be allowed entry into garba venues. The remarks have drawn attention amid the festive season, with the issue quickly becoming a talking point in local political circles.