Congress protests remarks by BJP leaders on ministers
May 23rd, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) The Congress in Madhya Pradesh Monday took out a march to protest alleged derogatory remarks by the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief against four union ministers.
Congress workers led a protest in the state capital and brought along a dog which had a placard around its neck with Prabhat Jha’s name on it.
State BJP chief Jha allegedly made the disparaging remarks after a function in Bina where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dedicated a refinery to the nation. Four central ministers Jaipal Reddy, Kantilal Bhuria, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia were present on the occasion.
Later Jha, interacting with journalists at Jabalpur, said: “Four ministers were barking in front of the prime minister but it had no impact.”
Congress leader K.K. Mishra said “Prabhat Jha is like a dog’s tail which can never be made straight”.
The BJP leader has often courted controversy with his remarks.
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