Supporters of an Indian politician kicked off his election campaign in a bizarre fashion by giving him a bath in milk.<br /><br />A heavily garlanded Kaviraj Urs, who is contesting for state assembly seat from Hospet in Karnataka, stood with his hands folded, just after filing his nomination papers on November 17. <br /><br />His supporters assembled around him and poured 101 litres of milk over his head. <br /><br />The antic drew attention but not everyone was impressed. <br /><br />Vadiraj, 32, a local resident said: “It was bizarre and a stupid waste of money. They could have given the milk to poor families instead.”<br /><br />In India, milk is usually poured over idols of deities as a prayer ritual. Sometimes it is also poured over statues of heroes or even film stars as a celebratory gesture. <br /><br />“I had never seen a living person getting a milk bath before,” added Vadiraj.
