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A 73-year-old Indian politician, Devendra Kumar Jain, has found himself in the midst of controversy after a 31-second video clip surfaced on social media showing him kissing a younger woman, Mahara Man Sandiya, who is 31 years old and the daughter of a Union Minister and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jyoti Trivedi. The video was recorded during the National School Games at the stadium, and it shows Jain cutting a cake while Man Sandiya is standing beside him, clapping.
The incident has sparked a heated debate on social media, with some users praising Jain for his affectionate gesture, while others have criticized him for what they see as a display of disrespect and subservience. The video has come to light after Jain’s tax filing revealed a 2021 divorce settlement, making this the first time his financial details have been made public.
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