BJP’s Raina in soup over snow video with security personnel
Ravinder Raina, former president of the Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a senior leader, has found himself at the centre of a controversy after a video clip of him running in the snow with armed security personnel went viral on social media.
In a video that was posted by Raina on different social media platforms, he is seen with security personnel with guns following him while he runs in the snow. The Congress attacked Raina stating that while the country is hurt and mourning over loss of lives in Pahalgam, the BJP leader was not saddened.
The Congress on X stated, “Innocent people were killed by terrorists in Kashmir. The whole country is hurt and mourning this tragic incident. But former state president of the BJP in Kashmir and national executive member Ravindra Raina is making this video. He is making a reel while frolicking in the snow. It is clear that Ravindra Raina is not saddened by this tragic incident at all. He is trying to take advantage of this and is busy polishing his image on social media. But do the BJP leadership and the Prime Minister Modi approve of this vulgarity? Shameful!”.
Even the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on X stated, “Reel game on point. If you have security such as this ‘ek reel toh banti hai’. Security forces can protect borders later, BJP waalon ko bachana bahut zaroori hai”.
In response to the backlash, Ravinder Raina defended himself, stating that the video was filmed in January 2025 during a severe snowfall in Kashmir.
“This video shared by the Congress party was filmed in January when I was working closely with our bravehearts to ensure the safety of the people in the Kernah Valley of Kupwara district. I was also caught in heavy snowfall at Sadana Pass, and with the help of our bravehearts, I reached a safer location”.
He further said “A simple check with the Meteorological Department would have revealed the truth that there was no snowfall in the Kashmir Valley during April and May.”
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