Mumbai: The BJP has accused Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut of ‘defaming’ Gujarat by calling Ahmedabad a ‘mini Pakistan’ and demanded that he apologise to the people of Gujarat and Ahmedabad.
While speaking to a section of reporters, Raut had said that Kangana calls Mumbai mini-Pakistan. “Does she have the courage to say the same about Ahmedabad?”
Gujarat BJP spokesperson Bharat Pandya took strong objection to what Raut said. Pandya said that by dragging Ahmedabad in their spat and calling Ahmedabad mini Pakistan, Raut has insulted Gujarat.
“He should apologise to Gujarat, Ahmedabad and Amdavadis,” he stated.
Pandya said the Sena should stop using any opportunity to defame Gujarat, Gujaratis and leaders from Gujarat “by targeting them out of jealousy, hatred and malice”.