TMC launched a scathing attack and slammed actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal’s ‘cook fish for the Bengalis’ comment. The actor apologised for his comment.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 2, 2022 12:46 IST
Actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal (Screengrab)
By Suryagni Roy: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday slammed actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Paresh Rawal’s comment on Bengalis while he was campaigning for the BJP in Gujarat.
“Gas cylinders are expensive but the prices will come down. People will get employment too. But what will happen if Rohingya migrants and Bangladeshis start living around you, like in Delhi? What will you do with gas cylinders? Cook fish for the Bengalis?” Paresh Rawal had said in his speech on Tuesday in a rally.
TMC SLAMS PARESH RAWAL OVER HIS STATEMENTS
TMC IT head Debangshu Bhattacharjee said, “Modi ji came to power over the price rise of gas and LPG. Does Paresh Rawal forget this? When prices of gas increase, it affects Hindus and Muslims both. It is shameful that Paresh who made a film like Oh My God and said that he protested against the business of religion, is stating such stuff during an election, just to get two votes in Gujarat.”
“He needs to remember that his films release in Bengal as well. It is shameful that he says that what will one do with price deduction of gas, cook fish for Bengalis? So he is equating Bengalis with illegal immigrants now,” Bhattacharjee further said attacking the BJP MP.
ACTOR APOLOGISES FOR HIS COMMENT
After his comments went viral on social media, he issued a clarification and said that he did not mean to hurt anyone’s feelings.
“Of course the fish is not the issue as Gujaratis do cook and eat fish . But let me clarify by Bengali I meant illegal Bangladeshi n Rohingya. But still if I have hurt your feelings and sentiments I do apologise,” he tweeted.
