Derogatory remarks against PM Modi: FIR lodged against SP MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi for derogatory remarks against PM Modi. india news
Samajwadi Party MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi created a ruckus at Kotwali Nagar police station in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday over his indecent remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.According to news agency PTI, the case was registered on the complaint of BJP leader Satyendra Pratap Gupta following controversial remarks made by the MP during a protest in Mahoba.Lodhi had participated in a demonstration led by Samajwadi Party leaders to submit a memorandum to the Governor on issues including power cuts, installation of smart meters and rising inflation.
Video of comments sparks political controversy
A purported video of the incident, which surfaced on social media, showed Lodhi using objectionable language against the Prime Minister while answering questions about PM Modi’s recent appeal to people to reduce fuel consumption and limit the purchase of gold and other imports.According to PTI, the Hamirpur-Mahoba MP used abusive language against PM Modi and called him an “anti-desh (anti-national)” prime minister. He also raised questions on the Prime Minister’s foreign trips and said that the country had never seen such a leader before.Speaking to reporters after submitting the memorandum, Lodhi warned that the government would have to ‘face the consequences’ if the demands of the protesters were not met.
BJP leaders condemn the comments
The remarks drew a strong reaction from BJP leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who termed the comments an “insult” to democratic values.“The unparliamentary remarks made by an MP against Prime Minister Narendra Modi are not only objectionable and unforgivable, but also a serious blow to democratic decorum,” Adityanath said in a post on Twitter.He said Lodhi’s conduct reflected “poor political culture, ideological bankruptcy and disrespect for the dignity of public life”.The Chief Minister further said that the remarks have insulted the mandate and trust of 145 crore Indians and the democratic dignity of the country.
BJP demanded action Akhilesh Yadav
Union minister and Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary also criticized the Samajwadi Party MP and demanded action against him.“The kind of dirty and indecent language Ajendra Singh Lodhi has used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi is highly condemnable and proves that SP is a party of goons and people who use foul language,” Chaudhary was quoted as saying by PTI.He urged SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to expel Lodhi from the party and said the leadership’s silence would be seen as tacit approval of the comments.Several BJP leaders, including spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala and MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi, also shared the video online and accused the Samajwadi Party of encouraging abusive political language.During the same conversation with reporters, Lodhi also said that the Samajwadi Party would oppose the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and claimed that other Indian block parties would insist on holding elections through ballot paper.