Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi lashed out at a section of the audience at a youth conclave in Kerala's Kozhikode for not chanting the "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogan despite she repeatedly asked them to do so.
Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday lashed out at a section of the audience at a youth conclave here for not chanting the "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogan despite she repeatedly asked them to do so.
The minister also made it clear that someone who does not feel proud of the nation and who finds it embarrassing to speak about India, need not be part of the youth conclave.
Visibly annoyed, Lekhi questioned whether Bharat was not their mother and even suggested that a woman who hesitated to participate in raising the slogan should consider leaving the venue.
Kozhikode: Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday lashed out at a section of the audience at a youth conclave here for not chanting the "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogan despite her repeatedly asking.