After "Slip Of Tongue", Sambit Patra's "Upvaas" Vow As Atonement
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The political fallout as a result of Sambit Patra's remarks has prompted the BJP leader to undertake a period of "upvaas" (fasting) in atonement.
BJP leader Sambit Patra found himself in the eye of a political storm following an unfortunate slip of the tongue. During an interaction with media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Odisha's Puri yesterday, Mr Patra suggested that Lord Jagannath, the revered deity of the ancient town, is a devotee of PM Modi. This gaffe has ignited a fierce backlash from political rivals, especially from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal (BJD). आज महाप्रभु श्री जगन्नाथ जी को लेकर मुझसे जो भूल हुई है, उस विषय को लेकर मेरा अंतर्मन अत्यंत पीड़ित है।मैं महाप्रभु श्री जगन्नाथ जी के चरणों में शीश झुकाकर क्षमा याचना करता हूँ। अपने इस भूल सुधार और पश्चाताप के लिए अगले 3 दिन मैं उपवास पर रहूँगा।जय जगन्नाथ। 🙏ଆଜି ଶ୍ରୀ… pic.twitter.com/rKavOxMjIq Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha is the Lord of Universe.Calling Mahaprabhu a bhakt of another human being is an insult to the Lord. This has hurt the sentiments and demeaned the faith of crores of Jagannatha bhaktas and Odias across the world.The Lord is the greatest Symbol of…
The incident occurred in the sweltering heat and chaos following PM Modi's roadshow. Mr Patra in his clarifications has said that he had aimed to highlight PM Modi's devotion to Lord Jagannath but mistakenly stated, "Jagannath is Modi's bhakt." The comment, captured on camera, immediately stirred controversy, drawing ire from multiple quarters. The political fallout as a result of Mr Patra's remarks has prompted the BJP leader to undertake a period of "upvaas" (fasting) in atonement.
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