Mumbai sources stated that actor turned politician while asserting that her comments in an interview were regarding 'divisive politics of BJP' and not Hinduism, which is the 'epitome of peace'. Reportedly she said “The complaint filed against her is ex facie bogus, baseless and filed with ulterior motives and she had been grossly misquoted by the complainant, who is a BJP member, with mala fide intentions”.
Furthermore in her interview, she had only objected to the fake, divisive and violent ideology promoted by the BJP in the name of Hinduism to misguide our people and bring disrepute to our great religion. Apparently Hinduism is an epitome of peace, inclusiveness, and non-violence. Further she also emphasized that she believes in Hinduism which embraces benevolent concepts of Wasudhaiv Kutumbakam and Ahimsa Paramodharma.
Moreover Matondkar also accused BJP of victimizing her and said, 'She have been victimized like so many others in the last 5 years by BJP. I deplore this aggressive and hostile policy of BJP.' Earlier on April 6, BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua had filed a criminal complaint against Matondkar, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, and a television journalist. Apparently the complaint read “She was watching television on April 5 at 8 pm and she saw well known and celebrated Bollywood actress Ms Urmila Matondkar, make false, mischievous and deceitful comments saying 'Hinduism the most violent religion in the world”.
