Dandiya organisers accused of not hiring Muslim bouncers in Telangana; row erupts

A controversy has erupted in Telangana over allegations that dandiya organisers are refusing to hire Muslim bouncers. Mohammad Feroz, representing a collective of security personnel, said the alleged boycott was affecting hundreds of workers who depend on festival events for livelihood. Meanwhile, T Raja Singh, an MLA suspended from the BJP, defended the reported move to hire only Hindu bouncers.