Godda, Sep 17: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers drank water that was used for washing feet of party MP Nishikant Dubey. The incident took place on Sunday at an event in Jharkhand's Gooda, the parliamentary constituency of BJP leader Nishikant Dubey. A video of the BJP worker who consumed water used for washing feet of Dubey is being widely shared.

In the video, a BJP worker is seen washing feet of Nishikant Dubey. After washing feet, the man drinks that water. The crowd is cheering in the background. The video of the incident is going viral on social media. Watch the video of BJP worker who drank water that used for washing Dubey's feet below:

Sharing a picture of the incident, Dubey defended the action of the BJP worker, identified as Pawan Sah, and slammed who criticised him. On his Facebook page, the BJP lawmaker wrote, "What is wrong if a worker washes feet to express his happiness? Washing feet of elders is a tradition in Jharkhand...Krishna ji too washed feet in Mahabharat."

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