Samajwadi Party Stalwart Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday surprised everyone by endorsing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the next PM. Yadav while speaking in Lok Sabha said he wished to see Narendra Modi back as prime minister in 2019. His remarks left the opposition squirming in Lok Sabha but were greeted by cheers from the treasury benches with the PM acknowledging Yadav’s “blessings” with folded hands.
‘PM ko badhaai dena chahta hun ki PM ne sabko saath lekar chalne ka pura prayas kiya. Main chahta hun, meri kamna hai ki saare sadsya phir se jeet kar aayen aur aap (PM) dobara pradhan mantri banein’ [I want to congratulate PM for making an attempt to take everyone along, I wish that all members come back to the House and You (Modi) become PM again) said SP stalwart that draw applause from the BJP members who are in a majority in the House.
#WATCH Samajwadi Party's Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lok Sabha, says, "PM ko badhaai dena chahta hun ki PM ne sabko saath lekar chalne ka pura prayas kiya. Main chahta hun, meri kamna hai ki saare sadsya phir se jeet kar aayen aur aap (PM) dobara pradhan mantri banein." pic.twitter.com/j6Bnj9Kr3p
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2019
Ruling alliance members heartily cheered Yadav with chants of “Jai Shri Ram” as he praised Modi for “making efforts to take everyone along”.
PM Modi acknowledged SP Patriarch’s praise with folded hands and lat made mention of Yadav’s “blessings” in his speech.
However, Mulayam Singh’s remark draws a sharp reaction from all parties. Congress President Rahul Gandhi disagreed with his remarks. Gandhi said, ‘I disagree with him. But Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji has a role in politics and I respect his opinion’
Rahul Gandhi on Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark in Lok Sabha, 'I wish you (PM Modi) become PM again': I diagree with him. But Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji has a role in politics and I respect his opinion pic.twitter.com/eZPscyzakL
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2019
Samajwadi Party Leader Ravidas Mehrotra said, ‘ I don’t have knowledge about the context in which Neta Ji said it. But we want change of government at center. PM himself will lose from his constituency’
Ravidas Mehrotra, Samajwadi Party, on Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark in Lok Sabha, 'I wish you (PM Modi) become PM again': I don't have knowledge about the context in which Neta Ji said it. But we want change of government at center. PM himself will lose from his constituency pic.twitter.com/R29Kl6wBj0
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 13, 2019
However, other Samajwadi Party Leaders also seems disagreed with the statement. Stauch Leader Azam Khan said Mulayam Singh was forced to give such statements.
Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party, on Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark in Lok Sabha, 'I wish you (PM Modi) become PM again': Bahut dukh hua hai ye sunkar. Ye bayan unke munh me daala gaya hai. Ye bayan Mulayam Ji ka nahi hai, ye bayan Neta Ji se dilwaya gaya hai pic.twitter.com/NjdKMomiaE
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 13, 2019
NCP MP Supriya Sule said, ‘I have heard that respected Mulayam Singh ji had said the same thing for Manmohan Singh ji in 2014’
Supriya Sule, NCP on Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark in Lok Sabha, 'I wish you (PM Modi) become PM again': I have heard that respected Mulayam Singh ji had said the same thing for Manmohan Singh ji in 2014. pic.twitter.com/ftsciHmOzU
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2019
Amar Singh slammed Mulayam Singh and termed it as an attempt to escape CBI and ED probe. He said, ‘It’s just to create confusion to ensure that Chandrakala, & Rama Raman who looted Noida under the guidance of both Mulayam&Mayawati are saved & Modi ji gets neutralized’.
Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh on Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark in Lok Sabha,'I wish you(PM Modi) become PM again': It's just to create confusion to ensure that Chandrakala, & Rama Raman who looted Noida under the guidance of both Mulayam&Mayawati are saved & Modi ji gets neutralised. pic.twitter.com/MAdgst35WP
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded Mulayam Singh Yadav’s statement and said His son (Akhilesh Yadav) should also accept this.
UP CM on MS Yadav's remark in LS, 'I wish you (PM Modi) become PM again': Yah sach hai aur sach hamesha satya hota hai, sashwat hota hai. Mulayam Singh Ji ne jo kaha sansad mein wo satya hai. Mujhe vishwas hai ki Mulayam Singh Ji ki tarah unke varis bhi is sach ko swikar karenge pic.twitter.com/9LzEwcWv0X
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 13, 2019
Mulayam Singh Yadav’s remarks came at the backdrop when both SP-BSP alliance trade barbs on BJP for blocking Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow Airport when he was going to attend a University Function in Allahabad.
The Samajwadi Party, which is led by Mulayam’s son Akhilesh Yadav, has joined hands with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh to take on the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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