Haryana: Haryana health and sports Minister Anil Vij on Saturday courted a controversy by saying that PM Modi is a better brand name than Mahatma Gandhi.
His remarks came in connection with the row over the photo of the Modi’s image replacing Gandhi in the 2017 wall calendar and table diary published by KVIC.
“Replacing Gandhi’s photo on the khadi calendar is a good step. PM Modi is a better brand name,” Vij said to ANI. “From the time Gandhi’s name has been associated with Khadi, the industry has never been able to stand up. Khadi has drowned,” Vij said.
Good that Mahatma was replaced by Modi on khadi calendar,Gandhi will also gradually be removed from currency notes says Haryana Min Anil Vij pic.twitter.com/e8AXr7WJFw
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 14, 2017
“Ever since Gandhi’s name has been on the rupee note, it has devalued,” he added. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar dismissed the comment as its Vij’s personal opinion and has nothing to do with BJP.
(Agencies)
