Women can no longer afford gold: Tejashwi slams Modi over 'mangalsutra' remark
The Hindu
Tejashwi Yadav slammed Narendra Modi over his ‘mangalsutra’ remark, claiming that most women were not able to afford gold because of soaring prices.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on April 25 slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'mangalsutra' remark, claiming that most women were not able to afford gold because of soaring prices.
Talking to reporters in Patna, the former Bihar deputy chief minister also reminded the PM of lives lost during the COVID pandemic, because of hardships caused after demonetisation, in the Pulwama terror attack, and during clashes with Chinese troops at the border.
"The PM should tell us who is responsible for 'mangalsutras' being snatched (a metaphor for widowhood) from so many women during the outbreak of COVID, after demonetisation, in the Pulwama terror attack and skirmishes with Chinese troops along the border," said Mr. Yadav.
He was replying to queries about Mr. Modi's charge that the Congress, an ally of the RJD, has promised to snatch away belongings of common people, including 'mangalsutras' worn by women after marriage.
"Elections should be about issues. What is the point in talking about 'mangalsutras' when gold has become so costly that most women cannot afford it?" Mr. Yadav added.
He exuded confidence that the RJD and its allies will win all five seats in Bihar where polling is scheduled in the second phase and reiterated that "it is a choice between NDA and INDIA".
The remark was an obvious reference to former Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who has entered the fray as an Independent after the Congress refused to give him a party ticket from the seat where the RJD has fielded JD(U) turncoat Bima Bharti.
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