New Delhi, May 9
Congress’ social media strategist Divya Spandana on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly taking Canadian citizen Akshay Kumar with him onboard Indian Navy warship Sumitra.
Her attack on Modi came a day after he accused late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of using warship INS Viraat as a “personal taxi” for a family holiday.
“Yeh teek tha? @narendramodi you took a Canadian citizen @akshaykumar with you on-board INS Sumitra,” Spandana tweeted with the hashtag ‘sabse bada jhoota Modi (biggest liar Modi)’.
Setting to rest speculation about his citizenship, actor Akshay Kumar had earlier this month said he holds a Canadian passport.
Spandana also tagged a link to an article which raised questions as to why Bollywood was roped in for International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam in 2016.
“Kumar even sailed in the presidential yacht INS Sumitra along with naval chiefs and other VVIPs,” the report said.
Spandana also asked Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan to clear his stand on the INS Viraat issue, citing a report which quoted former Lakshadweep administrator Wajahat Habibullah denying the PM’s claim and saying check with Bachchan in case of doubt.
Prime Minister Modi, at a rally here on Wednesday, accused the Gandhi family of using warship INS Viraat as its “personal taxi” for a holiday when Rajiv Gandhi was at the helm, launching a fresh attack on the late Congress leader days after throwing the “bhrashtachari no 1” barb at him.
“Ever imagined that a premier warship of the Indian armed forces could be used as a taxi for a personal holiday? One dynasty did it,” Modi had said.
