Assam CM washes feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma washed the feet of senior BJP functionaries and called it an “ethos of Indian culture” on Saturday.

The chief minister stated that the BJP has a strong tradition of treating elders with respect.

While sharing the video on Twitter, Sarma stated, “Showing respect to the seniors, an ethos of Indian culture, is a cornerstone of our party’s tradition. Honoured to have washed the feet of our respected senior BJP functionaries whose immense contributions helped strengthen our party’s base in the early phase in Assam.”

In the video, the chief minister can be seen sitting on the floor and washing the feet of the functionaries. He then wiped their feet with a piece of cloth.

On Saturday, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda inaugurated the new state office in Guwahati’s Basistha on Saturday.