Narendra Modi found himself in another controversy.
After his recent interview with Reuters, where Gujarat Chief Minister commented on 2002 Gujarat riot by saying, “I would feel guilty only if I did something wrong…While driving if a puppy comes under the wheel, will it be painful or not? Of course it is…I’m a human being. If something bad happens anywhere, it is natural to be sad”, he found himself under fire from most political parties.
The Congress demanded an apology from Modi
“Thousands of people were killed in the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002 and in the backdrop the analogy used by Narendra Modi needed to be strongly condemned. There is no place for such a comparison in civilised India,” party General Secretary Ajay Maken said on Friday.
“It is reflective of his perverse mindset. It is totally against the idea of India….We are unable to understand as to what is the intention of raising such things before the elections,” Maken added.
The CPI(M) strongly criticised Modi for his ‘puppy’ remarks.
“It is utterly shameful that he is justifying the genocide and using inappropriate examples and analogies to trivialise the enormity of it,” senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat said.
“No one can change the character of any person. This is just the beginning of unveiling of his character, more will come out in future. Nitish always said Modi is fascist, Modi always treated minority with contempt,” JD(U) leader Sabir Ali said.
Modi tried to defend his “puppy” remark on Twitter.
“In our culture every form of life is valued & worshipped. My original interview with Reuters http://nm4.in/138jss0…People are best judge,” Modi wrote.
BJP meanwhile came out to defend Modi’s comment.
“People should read the intervie’w completely and then speak, people are misinterpreting the interview, they are making a controversy on false interpretations,” BJP spokesperson Nirmala Seetharaman said.
“Modi has said that anyone would be saddened if a puppy comes under the car. If anyone is comparing this comment with any community, it is wrong. They should not compare these two, please read the interview in totality and then comment,” Nirmala added.
