Jitendra Awhad, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar faction, has sparked controversy by referring to Lord Ram as a non-vegetarian in a recent statement. Speaking on Wednesday at an event in Shirdi, Maharashtra, Awhad claimed that Lord Ram was not a vegetarian, else how could he have survived for 14 years in a forest?

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“Lord Ram was not a vegetarian, he was a non-vegetarian. Where would a person living in the forest for 14 years go to find vegetarian food,” said the NCP leader.

Hindu priests and members of the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Awhad as a “lier” in response to his remarks. Ayodhya Seer Paramhans Acharya bursts out in anger at Jitendra Awadh over Non-veg Eating Remark on Shree Ram. 

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The statement made by Jitendra Ahwar, a leader of the Maharashtra NCP, is disrespectful and damages the feelings of those who worship Lord Ram, according to Seer Paramhans Acharya. He went on and said that he would strongly want Maharashtra and the central government to take decisive action against those who disparage Lord Ram, and ensure that stern measures are implemented against him. 

He says if the government fails to take action against Mr. Ahwar he will kill Jitendra Awhad. He issues a caution. He further added that the NCP leader would not still be alive if a similar statement had been made about any other religion.The acharya went on to say that Jitendra Awhad would be killed if strict measures are not taken against Shree Ram’s insults, as the nation would not stand for any such statement. 

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