SaralnamaMLA Naseem Solanki visited Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana in Kanpur on for Bhai Dooj. Solanki wanted to apply tikka, but Mahana, being Punjabi, said they don't celebrate it. He blessed her instead. Solanki and her husband then met BJP MLA Ramesh Awasthi. Last year, Solanki visited a Shiva temple on Diwali, causing controversy. This year, she didn't go to any temple. In an interview, Solanki said she was in Delhi for her husband's treatment during Diwali. She expressed willingness to visit any place of worship if invited. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 07:15 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- MLA Naseem Solanki visited Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana in Kanpur on 15 Nov 2023 for Bhai Dooj
- Solanki wanted to apply tikka, but Mahana, being Punjabi, said they don't celebrate it
- He blessed her instead