Bhartiya Janta Celebration’s candidate from Puri Lok Sabha seat, Sambit Patra, sparked controversy along with his remark suggesting that Lord Jagannath is a ‘Bhakt’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This comment has induced bother for the social gathering and prompted assaults from the opposition. On Monday night, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a shot on the Prime Minister and the BJP. He asserted, “Who gave a handful of BJP individuals the proper to harm the feelings of crores of individuals?” The Wayanad MP claimed that the autumn of the ‘BJP’s’sinful Lanka’ is close to.
In a submit on his ‘X’ account, Rahul stated, “When the Prime Minister begins contemplating himself as an emperor and the courtiers start thinking about him as God, then it’s clear that the downfall of the Lanka of sin is close to. Who gave a handful of BJP individuals the proper to harm the feelings of crores of individuals? This ego is changing into the reason for their destruction.”
जब प्रधानमंत्री खुद को शहंशाह और दरबारी उन्हें भगवान समझने लगें तो मतलब साफ है कि पाप की लंका का पतन नज़दीक है।
करोड़ों लोगों की आस्था को चोट पहुंचाने का अधिकार मुट्ठी भर भाजपा के लोगों को आखिर किसने दिया?
यह अहंकार ही उनके विनाश का कारण बन रहा है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) Could 20, 2024
Clearing up the air, BJP chief Patra expressed remorse, explaining that his remark was a’slip of the tongue’, and talked about that he would carry out penance within the identify of Lord Jagannath as an apology.
In a clarification, Patra instructed information company ANI that he had spoken to about 15–16 channels, constantly stating that Prime Minister Modi is a faithful follower of Maha Prabhu Jagannath Ji. Whereas repeating this on numerous channels, he mistakenly stated the alternative because of the crowded situations, scorching climate, and noise, stating that Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Modi.
“Even because the Chief Minister of Ahmedabad and even earlier than that, PM Modi used to commonly go to and supply prayers at Lord Jagannath temple there in Ahmedabad,” reported ANI, quoting Sambit Patra.
Patra sparked controversy in Odisha on Monday after stating on an area information channel that “Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
PM Modi held a roadshow within the Puri constituency on Monday with Sambit Patra. Town of Puri is related to Lord Jagannath Temple. Within the 2019 election, Patra was defeated by Pinaki Mishra of the BJD. This time, he’s operating towards Congress’ Jaya Narayan Patnayak and BJD’s Arup Patnaik.
