Konidela Nagababu needs no introduction. He is widely known as the brother positioned between Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. Professionally, he is best recognized as a judge on the popular television show Jabardasth.
However, recently he has been in the spotlight for making a long statement regarding the Tirumala laddu, criticizing Jagan Mohan Reddy, calling him non-Hindu, while projecting himself as a staunch Sanatana Hindu.
After this video, netizens dug up his earlier videos in which he claimed himself to be a staunch atheist and began heavily trolling him.
In the fresh video, Nagababu mentioned, “I am an Indian and a Hindu. As there is space for Charvakas in this dharma, I am a staunch Sanatana Hindu.”
This statement has sparked debate. Charvakas were known for rejecting and questioning the existence of God. Historically, they never identified themselves as Hindus, and atheists generally do not associate themselves with any religion.
In an older video byte dug up by netizens, Nagababu is seen confidently saying, “The concept of God itself is wrong. We use God for our convenience. I do not criticize God because I do not believe in His existence.”
In a way, these statements are not lies but reflect his personal logic. Critics argue that he appears to be using the concept of God for political convenience, especially since the Bharatiya Janata Party is part of the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh. This alignment mirrors the political stance taken by his younger brother, Pawan Kalyan.
Therefore, instead of trolling him, critics might consider that Nagababu is consistently standing by his own interpretation of using ‘God’ for his convenience.
He openly states that he does not believe in God, yet asks to be identified as a Sanatana Hindu for sheer political reasons.