INDIAN PM MODI MOCKED OVER
KERALA SOMALIA COMPARISON
Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been trying to get a
foothold in the state which has been traditionally ruled by either the Congress
or a coalition of left parties.But his recent statement to win Kerala's voters
seems to have backfired.Somalia has one of the highest rates of child
malnutrition and infant mortality in the world, while Kerala state has lowest
infant mortality rates in India. Scheduled tribes are among India's most
underprivileged citizens.Mr Chandy on Tuesday wrote a letter to Mr Modi and
sought an apology from him."You made statements that had nothing to do
with reality and likened Kerala to Somalia. This is unbecoming of a prime
minister and has created a great deal of agony," Mr Chandy wrote.And on
Wednesday, #PoMoneModi became one of the top trending topics on Twitter with
people using memes, cartoons and jokes to express their anger.( BBC News)
Prof. John Kurakar
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