The Election Commission asked the District Election Office (DEO), Ghaziabad to submit a report by Tuesday on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s description of the Indian Army as “Modi ji ki sena” (Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Army) during an election campaign.
While addressing a rally in Ghaziabad on Monday, Adityanath referred the Indian Army as “Modi ji ki sena” while drawing a comparison between the steps taken by the BJP led central government against terrorism and the previous Congress government.
“Things which were impossible for the SP-BSP, are now possible; it is possible since Modi is here. Congress used to feed biryani to terrorists but Modi ji ki sena (Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s army) gives them only golis and golas (bullets and bombs). This is the difference,” the monk said while addressing a rally.
The comment of the Chief Minister drew condemnation from opposition parties.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “It is shocking to hear the UP CM saying that the Indian Army is the ‘Modi Sena’. Such blatant personalisation and usurping our beloved Indian Army is an insult and a humiliation. We are proud of our Army. They belong to all. They are a great asset of our nation, and not a cassette of the BJP. People of this country must stand up and reject this statement.”
Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted, “Now CM Adityanath renamed Indian Army as ‘Modi ki Sena’. This is an insult to our armed forces. They are India’s Armed Forces not the private army of Prachaar Mantri. Adityanath must apologise.”
Source : Various