BJP Leader Sanjay Gupta Says Non-Voters Will Get ‘Plastic Worms’ (Video)
BJP leader and former Laksar MLA Sanjay Gupta sparked controversy after claiming at a birthday gathering that people who drank water supplied through his projects but did not vote for him would develop 'plastic worms' that would cause their stomachs to burst. The remarks drew laughter from supporters and have triggered political discussion ahead of the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former MLA Sanjay Gupta has sparked controversy after claiming at a public gathering that voters who drink water supplied through projects during his tenure but do not vote for him would develop “plastic worms” that would cause their stomachs to burst. Gupta, a former legislator from Laksar in Uttarakhand, made the remarks during a birthday celebration event on Thursday.
Gupta was speaking about development work and drinking-water projects carried out during his tenure in the constituency. He said he had helped replace dirty water sources with clean drinking water before making the unusual warning about those who consumed the supplied water but did not support him electorally. The remarks drew laughter from party workers and supporters attending the event. BJP MLA Panna Lal Shakya Refers Goddess Sita As ‘Maut Ka Saamaan’, Woman MLA Confronts Him (Video).
BJP's Sanjay Gupta Says Non-Voters Will Get ‘Plastic Worms’
The birthday event was attended by a large number of Gupta’s supporters, BJP workers and senior leaders from the Laksar assembly constituency of Haridwar.
Among those present were former Cabinet Minister Swami Yatishwaranand and Akhada Parishad President Shrimahant Ravindrapuri. They extended birthday wishes to Gupta and expressed support for him ahead of the upcoming elections. ‘Puncture Banane Wale’ Remark: BJP Leader Ramesh Bidhuri Sparks Political Row Over Delhi Student Protest (Video).
During his address, Gupta highlighted water-supply projects undertaken during his tenure as MLA.
He referred to the provision of clean drinking water in place of what he described as dirty water sources. It was while discussing these projects that he made the remarks about voters who benefited from the water but did not vote for him. His comments have since drawn attention because of the unusual nature of the claim and its reference to voting behaviour.
The statement has triggered discussion in political circles, particularly as Uttarakhand prepares for upcoming assembly elections. The remarks have been interpreted by political observers in the context of electoral campaigning and the relationship between public welfare projects and voter support.
Gupta is a former BJP MLA from Laksar and remains active in the constituency's political affairs.
The controversy comes as political activity increases ahead of the next assembly polls. Gupta's comments have put his remarks about development work and voter support under scrutiny, with the statement becoming the focus of discussion beyond the gathering where it was made. The incident has also renewed debate over how politicians frame government-funded or constituency-level development work during political events.
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