Karnataka Minister Says Modi Slaps Students Who Shouted Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party Hits Back

Bangalore:

The Bharatiya Janata Party has lodged a complaint against Karnataka Minister S Tangadagi for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress leader sparked a debate by saying students who raised slogans of “Modi, Modi” should be slapped.

“PM Modi promised 20 million jobs. Did he give it? They should be ashamed. His youth supporters who chanted ‘Modi Modi’, slap them,” said Tangadhaji Speaking at an election rally in Koppal.

“They (BJP) are coming to campaign now. With what face are they seeking votes? If youths are asking for jobs, they (BJP) are asking them to sell pakoda. They must be ashamed. If any students or youths are still saying ‘Mo Dee, Modi, they should be slapped,” he added.

Reacting to the Karnataka minister’s remarks, BJP leader Amit Malviya said no political party can survive by targeting the youth.

“Congress Minister Shivaraj Tangadaji, Minister of Culture in the Government of Karnataka, demanded a slap on the hands of students who chanted slogans in support of Prime Minister Modi… just because young India rejects Rahu time and time again Gandhi and wants Prime Minister Modi to come to power.” “In order to lead the country, the Congress will attack them? This is shameful. The contrast could not be starker, Prime Minister Modi invests in Young India, while Rahul Gandhi’s The Congress party wants to slap them,” Mr Malviya said in a post on X. former twitter).

He added: “No political party that targets the youth will survive. The youth carry our collective aspirations and are entrusted with the responsibility to shape the destiny of our country.”

The BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission seeking strict action against Shivaraj Thangadagi. In its complaint, the BJP sought a ban on the Congress leader from campaigning, claiming he had violated the model code of conduct.