Chhattisgarh BJP MP Threatens Officials with "Lemon Cutting" Ritual Despite Anti-Superstition Laws

Nov 14, 2025 01:22 am CST

A BJP MP from Chhattisgarh has sparked controversy by threatening to "cut lemons" – invoking a superstitious ritual believed to bring misfortune – against unresponsive government officials. The statement comes despite the state's active legislation against witchcraft practices and ongoing issues with superstition-related violence that has claimed numerous lives in recent years.