NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) on Monday launched an all-out attack on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and accusing the opposition party of being " anti-Hindu " and "anti-Sanatan". In his speech at an election rally in Maharashtra, Kharge without taking names took a dig at Uttar Pradesh CM saying, “Many leaders live in the guise of sadhus and have now become politicians. Some have even become chief ministers.
They wear 'gerua' clothes and have no hair on their heads...
I would say to the BJP, either wear white clothes or if you are a sanyasi, wear 'gerua' clothes, but then get out of politics. On the one hand, you wear 'gerua' clothes and on the other hand, you say 'batoge toh katogey'..
. They are spreading hatred among the people and trying to divide them.” Union minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal opposed Kharge's remarks, asserting that clothing choices should remain personal decisions.
“This should be a matter of personal choice for every individual. A lot of derogatory comments have been made about Yogi Adityanath's attire and his appearance. They say that if he wants to remain the Chief Minister, he should abandon his saffron robes, wear white clothes, and enter politics; otherwise, he should leave politics,” Goyal said.
“It is very unfortunate that a person who has dedicated his entire life to serving society, has renounced worldly pleasures, and entered politics in.