Karnataka Congress Leader Seen Dancing To ‘Dhurandhar’ Song With Gun. He Claims It Was A Toy | India News
Last Updated:February 10, 2026, 16:15 IST Mateen Patel issued a clarification stating that the object in the video was not a real gun but a toy lighter-gun. The clip quickly spread across social media platforms. (Image Credit: X) A video showing a Congress leader dancing with a gun to a song from the movie ‘Dhurandhar’ triggered controversy, with the politician claiming the firearm was actually a toy lighter. The video featured Afzalpur Congress leader and former Zilla Panchayat member Mateen Patel, who is seen posing with what appears to be a gun while dancing. The clip quickly spread across social media platforms. Responding to the outrage, Mateen Patel issued a clarification stating that the object in the video was not a real gun but a toy lighter-gun. He explained that the video was shot on January 18 during a private event organized at his residence ahead of his sister’s daughter’s wedding. “All family members were dancing and enacting roles during the event and I briefly joined in after children insisted,” Mateen Patel said, adding, “I …









