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BJP sees red as PM's picture missing at Yoga Day function

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Press Trust of India Bhopal
Last Updated : Jun 21 2019 | 6:45 PM IST

BJP leaders took umbrage Friday over the missing picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function organized by the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh to mark International Yoga Day.

The function was held at the Lal Parade ground here.

BJP leader and Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma and others noticed that the banner which served as the backdrop for the stage did not have Modi's picture on it.

They brought it to the notice of School Education Minister Dr Prabhuram Choudhary who was present.

"Prime minister has played a key role in getting international recognition for Yoga, because of which the United Nations has designated June 21 as Yoga Day," Sharma later told PTI, saying the banner should have featured Modi.

However, state Congress spokesperson Narendra Saluja played it down, saying "it is not compulsory to put up prime minister's photograph at government programs."
Nath, meanwhile, tweeted "Best Wishes on Yoga day."

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First Published: Jun 21 2019 | 6:45 PM IST

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