After the incident, the statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was bathed with milk and anointed by Congress leaders.
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Congressmen raised slogans and complained to Arera Hills police station. The statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was anointed with milk. A large number of Congressmen gathered within fifteen to 20 minutes.
Navdunia Representative, Bhopal. Some unknown person placed two shoes on the statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri installed at the intersection in front of the old assembly Minto Hall (Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium). Youth Congress spokesperson Gaurav Awasthi came out from there on Saturday. His eyes fell on the two shoes placed on the shoulders of the statue. He immediately informed MLA Arif Masood and Congress State Secretary Abdul Nafees. Within fifteen to 20 minutes a large number of Congressmen gathered.
Protested by raising slogans against keeping the shoes of Shastri ji’s statue. Jahangirabad Block Congress President Yeswant Yadav filed a complaint application at Arera Hills police station. Anointed Shastri ji’s statue with milk. Garlanded. Abdul Nafees said that Congress will not tolerate this insult to Shastri ji.
If the police do not trace and arrest the person keeping the shoes within a week, Congressmen will take to the streets. The Prime Minister who gave the slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan. Time saved the country from crisis. Someone insulted that Prime Minister.