Vishal Dadlani vows to quit politics after sarcastic tweet about Jain guru backfires

Celebrity AAP supporter, music director and singer, Vishal Dadlani on Saturday stirred controversy after he tweeted mocking Digambar Jain monk Tarun Sagar for giving a speech in Haryana Assembly, naked. 

Dadlani had tweeted the following:

However, soon after the singer made this tweet, he was ridiculed by several Jain sect followers. Dadlani was quick to reply to everyone with an apology where he also appealed to everyone to not mix religion and politics. Delhi CM and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal too took to Twitter to praise the Jain monk and said that his family deeply respects Tarun Sagar. 

Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj is a very reverred saint, not just for jains but everyone. Those showing disrespect is unfortunate and shud stop

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 27, 2016

I met Shri Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj last year. Our family regularly listens to his discourses on TV. We deeply respect him and his thoughts

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 27, 2016

Delhi minister Satyender Jain also apologised on Dadlani's behalf:

I apologise for hurting feelings of Jain community by my friend @VishalDadlani. I seek kshama from Muni Shri Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj.

— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) August 27, 2016

The Jains are an influential community in the poll-bound Gujarat where AAP is seeking to make a powerful debut. Kejriwal and Jain's tweets promptly condemning Vishal's off-the-cuff tweet may have been influenced by that consideration.

Following this, Dadlani on Twitter announced that he was quitting from all active political work and affiliations. 

It feel bad that I hurt my Jain friends & my friends @ArvindKejriwal & @SatyendarJain .I hereby quit all active political work/affiliation.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016

A Twitter user had claimed that he had filed an online complaint with the Delhi Police against Vishal Dadlani and Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla. 

Filed an online complaint with @delhipolice against Tehseen poonawala and Vishal Dadlani, will file an FIR also pic.twitter.com/gYTPtlr5ro

— अंकित (@indiantweeter) August 27, 2016

Last month, Kejriwal had to 'atone' for a controversial depiction of Guru Granth Sahib published in the party's manifesto that kicked off a row.