‘Hero-worship is road to dictatorship’: Opposition slams Sambit Patra's remarks on Lord Jagannath
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Congress party accused the BJP of exploiting religious sentiments for political gain and warned that "hero-worship is the road to dictatorship" following BJP leader Sambit Patra's controversial statement that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Modi." Patra, BJP's Puri candidate, apologized, clarifying it was a "slip of the tongue," and announced a three-day fast as penance.
Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Lord Jagannath and Odia pride. Patra apologized, citing a...
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In a fiery exchange, the BJP has rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the funeral arrangements of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, labeling his remarks as "political opportunism." Sambit Patra, the BJP spokesperson, defends the funeral arrangements and promises a memorial for Singh, while accusing the Congress of hypocrisy. Watch this heated debate unfold as political tensions rise over the treatment of the late PM.
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