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Modi comes out in BigB`s support, calls his detractors Taliban
Ahmedabad, Mar 29 (PTI) Lashing out at those objecting to
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's presence at a government
function in western metropolis of Mumbai, Gujarat Chief
Minister Narendra Modi has dubbed them as "Talibans of
untouchability".
Writing on his blog, Modi described 67-year-old Bachchan
as a great artist with legendary humility and even taller
achievements who has chosen to celebrate the glorious heritage
of Gujarat even while facing a lot of criticism from many
quarters. "This is inspiring", he said Sunday.
A controversy erupted over Bachchan attending at a
government function in Mumbai where Maharashtra Chief Minister
Ashok Chavan was also present. A section of ruling Congress
took objection to his presence as he is the brand ambassador
for opposition BJP-ruled Gujarat.
The Bachchan-Congress row took a new twist Sunday with
the megastar claiming that his son Abhishek's posters were
removed from the venue of WWF's Earth Hour event in national
capital Delhi on Saturday evening attended by Chief Minister
Sheila Dikshit and saw a "pattern" behind such acts.
Modi said the anti-Gujarat game plan behind the
opposition and the controversy over senior Bachchan stood
exposed in broad daylight now.
"These 'Talibans of Untouchability' have lost all their
sensibilities in their pursuit of anti-Gujarat attitudes.
"They may well in future tell us not to eat even salt.
They may even ban the eating of Amul butter and milk and order
our young people not to wear denim jeans! And guess why?
Because Gujarat produces these things," he said.
"Friends, my heart is still unwilling to believe that
these Talibans are unaware of the damage they are causing to
this nation and to our society," said Modi.
The Gujarat Chief Minister also wrote about his marathon
grilling by the Supreme Court-appointed SIT in connection with
a Gujarat riots case.
"I have cooperated with the process of law and accepted
its supremacy. I heartily express my thankfulness to the
people for their support and prayers in this difficult
moment," his blog entry read.
Modi was grilled for over nine hours on Saturday for his
alleged role in the Gulbarg Society massacre in which 69
people including former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri were killed.
PTI
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's presence at a government
function in western metropolis of Mumbai, Gujarat Chief
Minister Narendra Modi has dubbed them as "Talibans of
untouchability".
Writing on his blog, Modi described 67-year-old Bachchan
as a great artist with legendary humility and even taller
achievements who has chosen to celebrate the glorious heritage
of Gujarat even while facing a lot of criticism from many
quarters. "This is inspiring", he said Sunday.
A controversy erupted over Bachchan attending at a
government function in Mumbai where Maharashtra Chief Minister
Ashok Chavan was also present. A section of ruling Congress
took objection to his presence as he is the brand ambassador
for opposition BJP-ruled Gujarat.
The Bachchan-Congress row took a new twist Sunday with
the megastar claiming that his son Abhishek's posters were
removed from the venue of WWF's Earth Hour event in national
capital Delhi on Saturday evening attended by Chief Minister
Sheila Dikshit and saw a "pattern" behind such acts.
Modi said the anti-Gujarat game plan behind the
opposition and the controversy over senior Bachchan stood
exposed in broad daylight now.
"These 'Talibans of Untouchability' have lost all their
sensibilities in their pursuit of anti-Gujarat attitudes.
"They may well in future tell us not to eat even salt.
They may even ban the eating of Amul butter and milk and order
our young people not to wear denim jeans! And guess why?
Because Gujarat produces these things," he said.
"Friends, my heart is still unwilling to believe that
these Talibans are unaware of the damage they are causing to
this nation and to our society," said Modi.
The Gujarat Chief Minister also wrote about his marathon
grilling by the Supreme Court-appointed SIT in connection with
a Gujarat riots case.
"I have cooperated with the process of law and accepted
its supremacy. I heartily express my thankfulness to the
people for their support and prayers in this difficult
moment," his blog entry read.
Modi was grilled for over nine hours on Saturday for his
alleged role in the Gulbarg Society massacre in which 69
people including former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri were killed.
PTI
