Gujarat Minister Arvind Raiyani landed in a controversy on Friday after a video of him flogging himself with metal chains at a religious event went viral on social media, with the opposition Congress accusing him of spreading "superstition" through such acts.
Both Mr. Raiyani and the ruling BJP, however, rubbished the Congress claim and maintained there was a distinction between faith and superstition.
In the viral video, the minister, who handles transport, civil aviation and tourism portfolios, can be seen swaying and flogging himself with metal chains at the religious function.
