Prime Minister Narendra Modi again chose to respond to the Congress’ jibe of poisonous snake against him by saying that the snake was a garland on the neck of Lord Shiva and that he would accept being a snake on the necks of the people of the country, whom he considered Lord Shiva.
“The main issue for the Congress this Karnataka polls is “poisonous snake”. They are comparing me to the snake and seeking votes from people. But the snake is a garland on Bhagwan Shankar’s neck. For me, people of the country are like Lord Shiva. Hence I accept being a snake on the necks of the people of the country who are like Lord Shiva to me,” the prime minister remarked while addressing a public meeting in Kolar as part of the campaign for the ruling BJP for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka.
“But I know that people of Karnataka will give a befitting reply to the Congress through their votes for making such remarks against me. The anger of the people of Karnataka, which is the land of saints and cultural heritage, will show up in the ballot box on May 10,” he said.
