BSP MP defends Modi, says Gujarat CM has been misinterpreted

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Mahoba ,Uttar Pradesh: Under Opposition attack for his ’puppy’ remark on 2002 riots, Narendra Modi on Saturday found support from a BSP MP who said it showed that the Gujarat Chief Minister was a ‘sensitive’ person and his comments have been misinterpreted.
"If he says that he feels bad if a puppy gets crushed under the wheels of his car, then it shows that he is a sensitive and compassionate person. These are my personal views, but his remarks should not be misinterpreted. He is not referring to any community...his remarks are being misinterpreted," Vijay Bahadur Singh said.
The BSP's Hamirpur (UP) MP said Modi's statement is ‘100 per cent correct and it is in the interest of the nation. Those who oppose him are doing so for political interests. Those who oppose his remarks are 'rashtra drohis' (anti-nationals)."
"I am not aware about the question posed to him in the interview. But his answer is simple. He said he feels bad. What is wrong with it. I welcome his remarks at a personal level. I am speaking on the issue as a citizen of India and as a senior advocate. I have a right to air my opinion," he said.
The Gujarat strongman's comment that even if a "puppy comes under the wheel of a car, one felt sad", also drew sharp condemnation with political rivals including Congress and SP, calling his remarks as ‘insensitive’.
Going into damage control mode, Modi had tweeted that all forms of life are valued and worshipped in Indian culture, while BJP defended him saying "a controversy has been created where it does not exist."
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'Scared' Congress twisting Modi's remarks: BJP
New Delhi: BJP on Saturday attacked Congress for targeting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on his ‘puppy’ remarks, saying the ruling party is twisting facts as it is scared of his growing popularity and its move would backfire.
"Congress party and others are scared of Narendra Modi's popularity, impeccable integrity, record of governance. Therefore, they are in the habit of twisting facts. What he has said, every creature is worshipped in India and anything wrong happens it is a matter of sadness," BJP Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Modi's comments on the post-Godhra riots in an interview on Friday that if a puppy comes under the wheels of your car, you would feel sad had created a storm with his political rivals accusing him of "insensitivity" for using the canine analogy.
"I think he (Modi) is so clear. Yet you are trying to read into it after his clarification. It is, I can only say, a case of having some kind of hatred against Modi. But the more they seek to hate without any basis, the more his popularity is going to rise before the people of the country," Prasad said.