Contrary to what her mother and Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said in an alleged communal remark against a particular community, Varun Gandhi on Sunday said that it won’t be a problem if Muslims will not vote for him.
Addressing an election rally in western UP’s Pilibhit, he said, “I want to say just one thing to my Muslim brothers. I will be very happy if you vote for me. But even if you don’t, no problem at all. You can still come to me for your work (aap fir bhi mujhse kam le lena).”
“But if your sugar gets mixed with my tea, then my tea will become sweeter,” he added.
#WATCH BJP’s Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit, earlier today: Bas mein ek cheez Muslim bhai ko bolna chahta hun ki agar aapne mujhe vote diya toh mujhe bahut accha lagega, agar aapne mujhe vote nahi diya, koi baat nahi, tab bhi mujh se kaam le le na, koi dikat ki baat nahi. pic.twitter.com/xMLzreAJ1k
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 21, 2019
Varun Gandhi has been fielded by BJP from Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat, which he had won in 2009 and 2014.
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On April 12, Maneka Gandhi had said in a public address in Sultanpur that her win from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency was certain ‘with or without’ the support of the Muslims and the community should realise it since they will need to get their work done once BJP is in power.
“You have to recognise that this victory is sure without you and even with you, and you will have to spread the word,” she said.
Voting in Pilibhit will be held in the third phase on April 23. Results for all the 543 Lok Sabha seats will be announced on May 23.