Rift over bid to make Modi saint

June 04, 2019 12:32

An attempt by some members of a premier body of Hindu scholars to confer sainthood on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has run into trouble, with other members calling the effort illegitimate and politically motivated.

Some members of the Kashi Vidwat Parishad, an organisation based in Modi's constituency of Varanasi, had last week announced the Prime Minister would be honoured with the title of "Rashtra Rishi' (National Sage or National Saint).

But several other members, including Parishad general secretary Shivaji Upadhyaya, told reporters on Monday the so-called decision was not taken at the correct forum or with the requisite quorum. Read the report here.

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