BJP ad shows CM Modi as Lord Krishna,Cong fumes

The advertisement also portrayed state BJP president R C Faldu as Arjun and party leaders Vijay Rupani,Purshottam Rupala and I K Jadeja as the Pandavas.

The advertisement,given as part of BJP’s promotion of “Kishan Yatra”,appeared in the Saurashtra edition of the daily. Faldu is leading the yatra that was flagged off by Modi here.

“Narendra Modi is merely fooling the people. He is only doing this to win the elections. He has portrayed himself as Krishna now. Next,he will become Ram,Rahim …he will do something or other,” Congress leader Narhari Amin said.

But the BJP remained unfazed by the criticism.

“Those who want to protest can protest. When an elephant passes by,there are always those who bark. Let them bark. We have been doing our work for the people and will keep doing so,” Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala said.

The yatra’s aim is to create awareness among farmers of Saurasthra region about adopting scientific ways to improve quality and quantity of agriculture products,according to Faldu.

It would also highlight the UPA government’s “anti-farmer” policies,he said.

When contacted,Kamdar said,“There is nothing wrong in comparing our leaders to God. In south India,they compare actors to God. Comparison has been drawn based on qualities. Like Lord Krishna,Modiji has also been fighting against adharma (injustice) for the progress of Gujarat.”

In the past,Modi has been often compared to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.