Chatur baniya row: Mamata Banerjee says Amit Shah should apologise for "insulting Father of the Nation"
The West Bengal CM added that just because some people are in power, it doesn't give them the right to say what they want
Taking strong exception to BJP president Amit Shah's comment on Mahatma Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday demanded that he withdraw it and apologise to the country.
"It is a deliberate act. It is unfortunate, uncalled for and unethical," she told reporters.
"Gandhiji is the father of the nation and he is an icon of the world. No one should think that he can say anything only because he is in power", she said.
In a tweet, Banerjee said, "When we, in public life, speak about icons of our nation and the world, we must always show utmost respect and sensitivity with language".
The BJP chief had yesterday referred to Mahatma Gandhi as a "bahut chatur baniya" (a very clever Baniya - the trading caste) while addressing a gathering in Raipur.