BJP hits out at SP MP over derogatory language and ‘desh-virodhi’ remark against PM Modi

Mahoba: Samajwadi Party MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi allegedly made disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called him "anti-national" during a party protest here, drawing angry reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

A purported video of the incident, which surfaced on social media, showed the MP allegedly using objectionable language against the prime minister while responding to questions related to Modi's recent austerity appeal to people on gold and fuel consumption.

The protesters, led by Lodhi and SP district president Shobha Lal Yadav, had gathered at the Mahoba collectorate to submit a memorandum addressed to the governor highlighting an 11-point charter of demands on various issues, including power cuts, installation of smart meters and inflation.

The SP MP, who represents the state's Hamirpur-Mahoba constituency, allegedly used an expletive against Modi and called him a "desh-virodhi (anti-national)" prime minister. He questioned Modi's foreign visits and said the country has never seen such a prime minister.

The MP, who was speaking to reporters after submitting the memorandum to the local administration, warned that the government would have to "face consequences" if their demands were not fulfilled.

Sharing the video, several BJP leaders, including its national spokesperson Shehzad Poonwalla, said such “vile and indecent remarks” reflect the “distorted mindset and political culture” of the Samajwadi Party and people will give it a befitting reply in the 2027 assembly polls.

“The language, the abuse and the threats used by the Samajwadi Party MP against the prime minister is neither surprising nor shocking. It is part of their political culture and character. People of the country will give them a befitting response,” Poonwalla said in a video message.

BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi, while sharing the video of the remarks on social media, said, "Listen to the language and thoughts used for a prime minister who works day and night for the country. This truly is the real face of anarchy represented by the Samajwadi Party." State BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi alleged that the SP leader had crossed all limits of decency. He said the remarks reflected that the Samajwadi Party had "no faith either in law or in decorum".

Tripathi alleged that SP chief Akhilesh Yadav encouraged leaders who used abusive and offensive language in public discourse.

"If their conduct and language are such even when they are not in power, one can imagine how they would misuse the law if they are ruling. That is why the public has continuously kept them away from power," he said.

The SP MP was also asked by mediapersons whether the Samajwadi Party would oppose the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in future elections.

He said the party would oppose EVMs and claimed that other constituents of the INDIA bloc would also demand elections through ballot papers.