Sambit Patra’s “Slip Of Tongue” That Discovered A New ‘Bhakt’ For PM Modi

New Delhi:

The BJP’s Sambit Patra landed in a row right this moment over a remark that vastly offended Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. As Odisha voted for the Lok Sabha and a brand new meeting within the Fifth Section of election, Mr Patra instructed reporters that the Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Puri, “is Modi’s bhakt”. When the Chief Minister shot off an offended protest on social media, Mr Patra issued a clarification, saying it was a “slip of tongue”.

“Lakhs of individuals have gathered right here to see PM Modi. Jagannath is Modi’s bhakt and we’re all PM Modi’s household. I can not management my feelings and I believe right this moment is a momentous day for all Odias,” mentioned Mr Patra, who’s the candidate from Puri.

It drew a right away condemnation from Naveen Patnaik, who’s hoping for a sixth consecutive time period within the state.

“Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha is the Lord of Universe. Calling Mahaprabhu a bhakt of one other human being is an insult to the Lord. This has harm the feelings and demeaned the religion of crores of Jagannatha bhaktas and Odias internationally,” Mr Patnaik posted on social media.

“The Lord is the best Image of Odia Asmita. Calling Mahaprabhu a bhakt of one other human being is completely condemnable. I strongly denounce the assertion made by the BJP Puri Lok Sabha candidate and I enchantment to the BJP to maintain the Lord above any political discourse. By this you’ve got deeply harm Odia Asmita and this can be remembered and condemned by folks of Odisha for a really very long time,” his put up learn.

Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha is the Lord of Universe.

Calling Mahaprabhu a bhakt of one other human being is an insult to the Lord. This has harm the feelings and demeaned the religion of crores of Jagannatha bhaktas and Odias internationally.

The Lord is the best Image of…

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) Could 20, 2024

Congress’s Supriya Shrinate additionally joined problem, posting, “Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Modi… What has occurred to the BJP folks? Such an insult to our beloved God? this conceitedness will come to an finish”.

Mr Patra issued a clarification.

“I gave variety of bytes right this moment to a number of media channels after the large success of Shri Narendra Modiji’s Street Present in Puri right this moment, all over the place I discussed that Modi ji is an ardent “Bhakt” of Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu ..by mistake throughout one of many bytes I pronounced simply the other ..I do know you too know and perceive this ..Sir let’s not make a problem out of a nonexistent problem ..all of us have “slip of tongue typically,” his put up learn.

Naveen Ji Namaskar!
I gave variety of bytes right this moment to a number of media channels after the large success of Shri Narendra Modiji’s Street Present in Puri right this moment, all over the place I discussed that Modi ji is an ardent “Bhakt” of Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu ..by mistake throughout one of many bytes I… https://t.co/6Q1Kuj5E6O

— Sambit Patra (Modi Ka Parivar) (@sambitswaraj) Could 20, 2024

However the wave of concern continued.

A put up by Kerala Congress learn, “Sambit Patra says that Prabhu Jagannath is a Bhakth of Modi. @sambitswaraj, God sends nobody away empty, besides those that are stuffed with themselves”.

“In line with Sambit Patra – “Modi’s bhakt is Jagannath”.. It is a direct assault on Odia Asmita…… We wish Sambit to apologies with folded palms in entrance of Nationwide Media and Each citizen of Odisha.  It’s totally derogatory… You need to thoughts your language,” Odisha Congress posted on X.

On social media, many demanded a public apology from the BJP chief.