Jair Bolsonaro's bizarre 'election pitch'. Stands outside a UK pump and shoots a video

As Brazil gears up for its highly polarised presidential election, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro has seemingly taken his campaign to a rather bizarre level. Bolsonaro, who was in the UK to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, shot a video at a fuel pump in London and used it as an opportunity to show how expensive fuel was in the UK compared to Brazil.

The far-right leader stood at the fuel pump and pointed at the price board while shooting a video. Bolsonaro stated that the 161.9 pence per litre cost of the fuel was 'practically double the average of many Brazilian states'.

Bolsonaro further bragged that fuel in his country was among the cheapest in the world. Reportedly, the video was posted a night before the Queen's state funeral service.

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Apart from shooting the video, Bolsonaro also gave politically charged statements which included the usual sermons on abortion and gender ideology.

“We’re on the right path. We are a country that does not want to discuss the legalisation of drugs, that does not want to discuss the legalisation of abortion and a country that does not accept gender ideology. Our slogan is: God, homeland, family and freedom,” said Bolsonaro at Mayfair home, situated less than four kilometres fromWestminster Hall where the Queen was kept in the coffin.

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The Brazilian leader has come under fire from various quarters for trying to use the Queen's funeral for his political gains with many in the UK and Brazil angered by his antics.

As reported extensively by WION, Bolsonaro is facing a stiff competition from leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to recent surveys, da Silvahas widened his lead over Bolsonaro by over 10 points.

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(With inputs from agencies)

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