After Salman Khurshid, senior Congress leader from Madhya Pradesh, Sajjan Singh Verma, has sparked a significant controversy with his recent comments. Verma likened the current political climate in India to the recent civil unrest in Bangladesh, suggesting that people might storm Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence due to dissatisfaction with his policies.Vermas Provocative StatementDuring a protest against alleged scams in the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), Verma addressed Congress workers, referencing a recent incident in Bangladesh. On Monday, thousands of protesters vandalized Sheikh Hasinas official residence in Dhaka after she resigned as Prime Minister and fled to India. TV channels reported that people in Bangladesh stormed the Prime Ministers official residence due to the wrong policies of Sheikh Hasina and her government, Verma stated. He continued with a stark warning, Remember Narendra Modi ji, one day, people will enter the Prime Ministers residence because of your wrong policies and will occupy it. It happened recently in Sri Lanka (in 2022), and now it is Indias turn.Sick!Another Congress leadar after Salman Khurshid wishes Bangladesh like violence in India!Sajjan Singh Verma,Congress wishes Bangladesh like situation in India.Sick of Congress!Who is Congress in touch with People of India should be wary of Congress partys Divide… pic.twitter.com/57z32cTjJb— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) August 7, 2024Political FalloutVermas remarks have incensed the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP. BJYM Indore city president Saugat Mishra demanded legal action against Verma, accusing him of using anti-national language and hurting the sentiments of 140 crore Indians. Mishra filed a representation at the MG Road police station, highlighting the gravity of Vermas statement.भारत मे बांग्लादेश जैसी हिंसा आराजकता और दंगे करवाने की बात करने वाले कांग्रेस नेता @sajjanvermaINC पर देशद्रोह का मुकदमा दर्ज हो उसको लेकर @BJYM4Indore महानगर के कार्यकर्ताओ ने एम.जी रोड थाना पहुंचकर देशद्रोह का मुकदमा दर्ज हो उसको लेकर पुलिस के वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों को आवेदन दिया pic.twitter.com/JuBki5nc5n— Saugat Mishra4 (मोदी का परिवार) (@SaugatMishra49) August 7, 2024Vermas reference to the events in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh draws a parallel to significant political upheavals. In 2022, Sri Lankan protesters stormed the Prime Ministers residence amidst economic and political turmoil. Similarly, Bangladesh witnessed unrest leading to the vandalism of Sheikh Hasinas residence. Vermas comments suggest a growing frustration within the Indian populace, echoing sentiments seen in these neighboring countries.
