PM Modi takes dig at Akhilesh Yadav; 'ask Mamata why she calls people of UP outsiders'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday (May 16), took a swipe at Samajwadi Party's leader Akhilesh Yadav, saying he should question Mamata Banerjee as to why she calls the people hailing from UP as outsiders in West Bengal.
"I want to ask one question from the SP's 'shehzade,' since you are so close to your new bua (Mamata Banerjee), have you ever asked her why she calls people from UP outsiders in West Bengal," PM Modi said as he launched a scathing attack at former UP chief minister.
"We all are Indians. We are the children of 'Bharat Mata'. Then why TMC [Trinamool Congress] abuses people from Uttar Pradesh who go there? 'Are Babua, zara apni bua ko puch to lo [please ask your aunt]' And after abusing them, she comes to Uttar Pradesh and asks for votes," he added.
"There is only one thing that connects SP and TMC and that is appeasement. The contractors of appeasement want to change India's identity," the Indian prime minister said.
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The Indian prime minister further denounced the Congress and the Samajwadi Party's stance on the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and accused Rahul Gandhi of intending to put up a lock on the Hindu temple.
"During their time (SP's rule), what kind of condition used to be of roads and ghats of Ayodhya and Banaras? Tell me, didn't you (the public) feel hurt by seeing such a situation? ... Today, the magnificent mandir is in front of our eyes. When Ram Lalla was in the tent, didn't you feel the pain? Ram Lalla has been seated in Ram mandir but these people are still not accepting it.
"SP leaders are saying that Ram Mandir is useless. The Shehzada of Congress (Rahul Gandhi) wants to change the court order and put up a lock on Ram Mandir and wants to force Ram Lalla to live in a tent. Will you let their intentions be a success?"
(With inputs from agencies)