Ruling Congress MLA Kumbam Anil Kumar Reddy in Telangana courted controversy after his Bakrid greetings included a graphic image of a cow. He later apologised for the "inadvertent error".
The controcersial poster showed the silhouette of a cow in green colour and a masjid drawn on the body of the cow.
Taking a serious objection over the Congress MLA’s post, BJP MLA from Goshamahal posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter): "Congress MLA from Telangana has shared a highly offensive Bakra Eid poster depicting 'Gaumata'. Congress has once again hurt Hindu sentiments, despite knowing that cow slaughter is banned."
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Congress MLA from Telangana has shared a highly offensive Bakra Eid poster depicting 'Gaumata'.
Congress has once again hurt Hindu sentiments, despite knowing that cow slaughter is banned. pic.twitter.com/A9CN2onjEJ
The poster was supposed to have the image of a goat and it has now been removed from social media platforms, the Congress legislator said.
“I am a Ram bhakt. I have always followed traditions. The poster was removed soon after the error was found. If anyone is hurt, we apologise for it. I have asked my social media team to thoroughly look into this matter,” the Congress MLA said.