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Anirudha Karindalam
Anirudha Karindalam

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We love Trump, he is just like Modi, say BJP leaders

trump-modi [Combo] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has praised US president-elect Donald Trump for praising Hindus, India and Narendra Modi during his election campaign. Said Maharaj to THE WEEK, “Trump is the right man to be in the helm of affairs in the US. As a Hindu and an Indian, I felt really good to know that Trump loves my religion and my prime minister.” 

Maharaj said that Hinduism is a way of life, and not a religion. “Hinduism has made our country and its culture so unique. The world respects us because of Hinduism. I hope more and more leaders around the world would emulate Trump on this and rightfully praise Hindus and Hinduism.”

At an event in New Jersey last month, Trump addressed a large number of Indian-Americans and said if he was elected, the Indian and Hindu community would have a big friend in the White House. 

Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Yunaska Trump visited a famous Hindu temple in Virginia last month. Said Lara, “Hinduism is a beautiful religion. This country [the US] was founded on the freedom of religion and it is so amazing that we have such incredible religions within the US.”

The Hindu Sena, a right-wing outfit, celebrated the victory of Trump in Delhi by playing drums and distributing sweets.

They say Trump of America is turning out to be more like Modi of India. Trump has heaped praise on Modi and his policies time and again. Said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh, “During the campaign, Trump said that he would work on policies of Modi. Now he has become the president. Modi has gained popularity globally through his foreign policies. This is the reason why Trump praised Modi’s image and policies and boosted his prospects in the US elections.”

Said Giriraj Singh, Union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises, to THE WEEK, “Right from day one, I knew that Trump would win the US elections. But I was scared to admit it openly. He did everything that Modi did during the 2014 elections. The opposition parties in India should be ashamed. They want Modi to quit, and the biggest ruler in the world wants to follow in Modi’s footsteps.” Giriraj said that Pakistan now would have to pay a heavy price if it continued to support terrorists against India.

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