Koppal: A day after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ‘poisonous snake’, BJP Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on April 28 referred to Sonia Gandhi as ‘Vishakanya’ (poisonous woman) as well as China and Pakistan agent.
Addressing a gathering in Yelaburga of District, Yatnal slammed Kharge for referring to Modi as a poisonous snake. “Last time you spoke against Modi and lost from Kalaburagi. PM Modi has been accepted as a global leader. America had once not issued a visa to Modi, now they are welcoming him on the red carpet. Such a person is referred to as king cobra and poison. Is Sonia Gandhi a Vishyakanya? She has destroyed the country and worked as China and Pakistan agent, Yatnal alleged.
On April 27, Kharge referred to PM Modi as a poisonous snake and later apologised after uproar from the BJP leaders.
Congress Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate has taken strong objection to this verbatim by Yatnal and alleged that this statements were made by Yatnal on behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She tweeted, “Absolutely enraged by the abusive language and outrageous allegations of this crass man – Basangouda Patil Yatnal against our leader Smt Sonia Gandhi ji. This sick man is BJP’s star campaigner and the Prime Minister’s favourite. By calling former Congress President, Smt Sonia Gandhi “Visha Kanya” and “Agent of China and Pakistan” he has proved that this is being done under the instructions of Shri Narendra Modi and Shri Basavaraj Bommai. These are actually the words of Shri Modi being mouthed by Shri Yatnal. Ashamed to see how these abuses are being hurled at a woman and that too the widow of a martyr. This is the real face of the BJP. PM Modi – his morality – and his character are now on test here. If he has any shame left, he should immediately expel this man from the BJP and publicly apologise for the use of this language against Smt Sonia Gandhi ji. And I hope members of media will take note of this too.”
Absolutely enraged by the abusive language and outrageous allegations of this crass man – Basangouda Patil Yatnal against our leader Smt Sonia Gandhi ji.
This sick man is BJP’s star campaigner and the Prime Minister’s favourite. By calling former Congress President, Smt Sonia… pic.twitter.com/5Fa0p4ArrW
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) April 28, 2023
Further, Congress tweeted, “The BJP leader Basangouda Patil Yatnal has made derogatory remarks about UPA Chairperson and former Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji, calling her “Visha Kanye”. This language is derogatory, offensive and completely unacceptable. Instructed by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and supported by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, the BJP leader and Modi Ji’s personal favourite, Shri Basangouda Patil Yatnal, has stooped to this low. The PM and senior leaders of BJP are silently condoning such behaviour. We demand appropriate action against Yatnal for his abhorrent conduct. Furthermore, PM Modi and CM Basavaraj Bommai should take responsibility for the actions of their party members and issue an apology.
The BJP leader Basangouda Patil Yatnal has made derogatory remarks about UPA Chairperson and former Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji, calling her "Visha Kanye".
This language is derogatory, offensive and completely unacceptable.
Instructed by the Prime Minister, Shri…
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 28, 2023