Congress MLA shaves head, offers hair to Rajasthan CM in protest to get attention

In an unconventional gesture of dissent, Bharat Singh Kundanpur, a Congress MLA representing Sangod, has chosen to shave his head and present his hair as an offering to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. As per a TOI report, he did this to express his frustration over what he perceives as a lack of attention to his demands by the Chief Minister.

In a letter addressed to Gehlot, Singh expressed his grievances, saying, "You openly supported Bhaya’s (state minister Pramod Bhaya) corruption. Khan ki Jhopriya village was not included in Kota district. This does not suit Gandhian Ashok Gehlot. Your honour is dead. I am getting my head shaven and offering my hair to you. Please accept this humble gift. Remember Mahatma Gandhi and reflect on the seven sins mentioned by him. This post of chief minister is not permanent."

Speaking with TOI, Singh explained that if Chief Minister Gehlot were to visit Kota on September 13, he would personally offer his shorn hair as a symbolic reminder of his discontent.


"I am shaving my head as a symbolic protest. Some issues were put before Gehlot for a long time. Our CM is a known Gandhian. He has done excellent work as CM. Many times I drew his attention to important issues but his compulsion was that he had given protection to some corrupt people by not paying attention to those issues," Singh remarked.

He added, "Those who rule may face many compulsions. But the CM talks of Gandhian ideology. Gandhi ji’s entire life was based on truth. I have been telling the CM that his honour is dead. It is in our culture that when someone dies, those related to him get their head tonsured. I have seen the CM's honour dying. That’s why I got my head shaved."