Former MLA has often made controversial statements targeting Muslim community. He is accused of instigating 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, was detained under NSA in September that year.
Discontent between the two BJP leaders has been simmering even before start of elections. Even UP CM Yogi Adityanath is said to have intervened, but to no avail.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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