BJP’s nationwide spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday defended the Centre’s selection for the submit of G20 president – the earth hooked up to the lotus – reminding the Congress that the lotus is India’s nationwide flower.
Poonawalla hit out at criticism from Congress chief Jairam Ramesh, who alleged that the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “will not miss any opportunity to promote themselves”. He additionally informed that Goddess Lakshmi can also be seated on a lotus flower. Will you take away the lotus within the identify of Kamal Nath? Rajiv (Gandhi) additionally means lotus. Hope you do not see any agenda there,” Poonawalla mentioned.
Lotus is our nationwide flower! This can also be the seat of Maa Lakshmi – are you in opposition to our nationwide flower? Will you take away lotus within the identify of Kamal Nath?
BTW Rajeev means lotus too! Hope you do not see any agenda there!!! pic.twitter.com/Y62kiHkjxR
— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) 9 November 2022
Congress basic secretary, communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh, mentioned India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had rejected the occasion’s proposal to make the official flag the nationwide flag, however “the BJP will not lose any opportunity to shamelessly promote itself.”
70 years in the past, Nehru rejected a proposal to make the Congress flag the flag of India. Now, the BJP’s election image has develop into the official brand for the President of India’s G20! Shockingly, we all know by now that Mr. Modi and the BJP is not going to waste any alternative to overtly promote themselves!
— jairam ramesh (@jairam_ramesh) 9 November 2022
PM Modi on Tuesday unveiled the brand and theme – “Vasudhaiv Kutumb-Kam” or “One Earth One Family One Future”, and the web site of India’s G20 Presidency.
clarify to individualshe mentioned: “India’s G20 presidency is coming at a time of crisis and chaos in the world … The world is going through the after effects of a devastating once in a century pandemic, conflict and a lot of economic uncertainty … G20 Logo The lotus symbol in the U.S. represents hope in this time. No matter how many adversities, the lotus continues to bloom. Even if the world is in deep trouble, we can still progress and make the world a better place. can.”
India will assume the presidency of the G20 from the present Indonesian President on December 1 and can maintain the place for one yr.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS