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Kejriwal slams BJP over Sambit Patra`s remarks, calls party arrogant

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Slamming BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra`s remark on Lord Jagganath, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that the BJP has become so arrogant that they consider Modi ji as God and are equating him with Lord Jagannath, reported news agency ANI. Addressing the INDIA bloc rally in Jamshedpur, CM Kejriwal said that the BJP has become so arrogant that these people started considering themselves as God. “BJP became so arrogant that these people started considering themselves gods. Lord Jagannath is considered the god of the entire universe. Yesterday, the BJP`s biggest spokesperson, Sambit Patra, said that Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Modi ji. This is a very sad thing. Modi ji jagganath ke bhi upar ho gaye (Modi ji is above even Jagannath ). They should get an answer for their arrogance,” he said. Patra sparked a controversy on Monday after he told a local news channel that “Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of PM Modi.” He later described it as a “slip of the tongue.” “These people raise slogans like `jo Ram …

After “Slip Of Tongue”, Sambit Patra’s “Upvaas” Vow As Atonement

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Amid the escalating backlash, Mr Patra took to social media to clarify his statement. New Delhi: BJP leader Sambit Patra found himself in the eye of a political storm following an unfortunate slip of the tongue. During an interaction with media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Odisha’s Puri yesterday, Mr Patra suggested that Lord Jagannath, the revered deity of the ancient town, is a devotee of PM Modi. This gaffe has ignited a fierce backlash from political rivals, especially from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik‘s Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The incident occurred in the sweltering heat and chaos following PM Modi’s roadshow. Mr Patra in his clarifications has said that he had aimed to highlight PM Modi’s devotion to Lord Jagannath but mistakenly stated, “Jagannath is Modi’s bhakt.” The comment, captured on camera, immediately stirred controversy, drawing ire from multiple quarters. The political fallout as a result of Mr Patra’s remarks has prompted the BJP leader to undertake a period of “upvaas” (fasting) in atonement. READ | Sambit Patra’s “Slip Of Tongue” That …

Sambit Patra’s ‘slip of tongue’ on Lord Jagannath, PM Modi sparks huge row. How Opposition reacted | Latest News India

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Bharatiya Janata Party’s Puri candidate Sambit Patra’s remark that Odisha’s most revered deity “Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” triggered a huge political row, with top leaders such as Naveen Patnaik, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal hitting out the BJP. Later, Sambit Patra, however, described it as a “slip of the tongue”. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik (L), BJP’s Sambit Patra (C) and Congress leader Rahu Gandhi. The Congress shared a video of Sambit Patra speaking in Odia and slammed his remark on a local TV news channel, demanding that Prime Minister Modi apologise for the comment. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! While Sambit Patra apologised for the comment and claimed that “we all have a slip of the tongue sometimes”, the Opposition leaders latched on to the remark, denouncing it as an “insult” to Lord Jagannath. Sambit Patra’s Lord Jagannath remark row: How leaders reacted Naveen Patnaik: The Odisha chief minister, in …