BJP MP says Modi a 'saint' like Mahatma Gandhi

October 01, 2015 18:01

BJP MP Vijay Goel today likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mahatma Gandhi, a day ahead of the latter's birth anniversary, terming both as "saints of Sabarmati".

Goel put up a hoarding, bearing images and stanzas eulogising Modi along with the Mahatma, in front of his official residence in Ashoka Road, just opposite the BJP headquarters.

"De di duniya me pahchan nai, uncha kiya bhal, Sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamal (Gave a new identity in the world, increased stature; Sabarmati's saint, you have done wonders)," it said describing Modi, carrying his picture.

The lines are a play on a song from the 1954 movie 'Jagriti'.

"De di hame azadi bina kharag bina dhal, Sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamal," are the original lines, and they have been used to describe Gandhi in the banner as well.

The move invited political reactions with Congress hitting out at Goel, and JD-U, AAP taking jibes at BJP.

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