Sunday, Jun 21, 2026

"foot-washing-row"

BRS leaders flay Congress govt over insult to Telangana women at Miss World event

Speaking at Telangana Bhavan, former MLA Gongidi Sunitha also took exception to allowing beauty contestants to play Bathukamma with footwear
Foot-washing of Miss World contestants sparks outrage, BRS slams Congress for insulting Telangana women

The pageant yields zero benefit to Telangana, while the government continues to ignore those who truly need support, says Niranjan Reddy
Telangana: Volunteers washing feet of Miss World contestants triggers criticism on social media

The tradition of washing feet is limited to elders and gurus, but extending the same courtesy to beauty contestants is unwarranted, say netizens