Shajapur/Ujjain (MP), Mar 5 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra witnessed a shock encounter in Shajapur metropolis and Ujjain of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday when BJP supporters cheered “Modi-Modi” as his convoy handed by means of the world and likewise when he visited the Mahakaleshwar temple.
The Congress chief halted the procession to have interaction with the chanting Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) staff, who additionally supplied potatoes to him in a mocking gesture whereas he blew a kiss in response.
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Later within the night, Gandhi talked about the incident throughout his handle to a gathering, saying it was straightforward to face such incidents by opening “mohabbat ki dukan” (store of affection) in “nafrat ka bazaar” (market of hatred).
The yatra, which entered BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, encountered a gaggle of BJP supporters led by corporator Mukesh Dubey, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the way in which.
Gandhi, upon recognizing the group, paused the convoy to work together with them, exchanging greetings and handshakes because the BJP staff cheered “Jai Shri Ram”.
Following the temporary trade, Gandhi returned to his car, waving and blowing a kiss earlier than persevering with the journey.
Talking to PTI later, BJP corporator Dubey talked about Gandhi’s gesture in response to their slogans, stating he welcomed the Congress chief and even introduced potatoes to him.
“I instructed Gandhi that you’re welcome,” he stated.
The yatra proceeded to Ujjain later within the day.
Addressing a gathering from his car in Ujjain, Gandhi stated, “Open a store of affection out there of hatred. That is fairly straightforward. It’s not that tough.
“Typically it occurs in the course of the yatra, prefer it occurred immediately. Three-four folks from BJP had been standing with flags. They had been shouting. I received down from the car and shook arms and requested how are you brother? They usually stopped shouting and began smiling after which once I was leaving, they had been doing like this (making gesture of blowing kisses).” Later, when Gandhi supplied prayers on the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain together with former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath and state Congress president Jitu Patwari, BJP supporters greeted him there too with the “Modi-Modi” chant.
Senior Congress chief Shobha Oza stated, “Nothing is extra shameful than making a temple the positioning of political slugfest. Had they chanted slogans in reward of Mahakal, it might have been higher for everybody. Might Lord Mahakal give higher sense to those BJP staff.” Oza additionally stated that “Baba Mahakal” blessed Rahul Gandhi throughout his earlier Bharat Jodo Yatra in addition to the continuing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
Kamal Nath stated BJP staff had been making an attempt to create disturbance.
“Rahul ji prayed for the welfare of the nation and the state, and I firmly imagine that Lord Mahakal will grant his needs,” the Congress veteran stated.
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