A BJP chief from Madhya Pradesh courted controversy after a journalist suggested him to “go to Afghanistan” when requested about inflation and rising gas costs.
In Katni, the occasion’s district unit chief Ramratan Payal stated that questions are being requested about petrol costs at a time when the third wave of Kovid-19 is looming within the nation.
On the query of inflation, BJP district president of Katni said-
“Go to Afghanistan, there is no one to fill petrol” #MadhyaPradesh #afghanistan #PetrolDieselPriceHike pic.twitter.com/oYGjVhudkL
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“Go to the Taliban. Petrol in Afghanistan is being offered at Rs 50 per liter. No one there’s even asking for it. At least we now have safety right here (India). India has already confronted two Covid waves and the third is about to return,” the BJP chief is heard saying in a video that has now gone viral.
Further, the BJP chief is heard advising the journalist to “understand the situation in the country” and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “controlling the situation”.
“You are a reputed journalist. Do you even realize what kind of situation the country is in? How Modi ji is controlling the situation. He is still giving free ration to 80 crore people. Can anyone else give? ?” He requested.
Ironically, neither the BJP leaders nor their supporters have been seen carrying masks or following social distancing protocols.
Reacting to the remarks, Trinamool Congress chief Partha Chatterjee stated that it’s shameful for public representatives to make irresponsible remarks.
In a tweet, he stated: “The insensitivity with which the leaders of @BJP4India deal with nationwide and worldwide points reveals how dangerous these leaders are to the progress of our nation. It is shameful to make such irresponsible remarks by public representatives!
According to media experiences, one other BJP MLA in Bihar had given related recommendation to these criticizing the federal government or questioning the rising costs.
Bisfi constituency MLA Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachhoul had reportedly taunted the critics, saying, “It (the situation in Afghanistan) will not have any impact on India, but those who are scared here can go there… Petrol and diesel is cheap.” .
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
