Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Sangeet Som has called actor Shah Rukh Khan a "traitor" for his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, buying Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore. Som criticized this action amid reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, suggesting it betrays the country. He warned that such players might not be allowed to play in India. Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur also criticized Khan, while Congress leader Surender Rajput defended Khan, calling the BJP a "traitor" party for targeting him due to his religion.