Rupani termed Yadav's statement as "anti-Gujarat" and said the SP leader is making such a "low level" comment out of frustration after his party's humiliating defeat in the recently held Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
"I condemn the views expressed by former UP chief minister on martyrs today. Such statement is anti-Gujarat," said Rupani in a statement.
Yadav today appeared to question the patriotism of the people of Gujarat when he said no soldier from the state got martyred.
Responding to Yadav, Rupani said the SP leader is trying to malign the image of Gujarat and its people by making such statement.
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"Yadav is making such statement out of frustration, as his party faced humiliating defeat in UP. Such statement is an attempt to malign the image of Gujarat and its people. He is indulging in a very low level politics," said Rupani.
The CM added this is not the first time Akhilesh has made such derogatory remarks about Gujarat. Earlier, the SP chief had targetted Gujarat by asking Amitabh Bachchan, who is the face of Gujarat Tourism, not to advertise for "donkeys of Gujarat".
At least three soldiers from Gujarat have laid down their lives in the line of duty in the months of January and February this year.
In January, two soldiers, Sunil Patel of Panchmahals district and Deva Parmar of Bhavnagar district, were martyred in avalanche in Machhil sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
In February, Lance Naik Gopal Singh Bhadoria, a resident of Ahmedabad, was martyred in a fierce gun-battle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.