Shashi Tharoor lands in Trouble due to his Statement on Swami Vivekananda

Union Minister and Senior Congress Leader has landed into another controversy after his demeaning statement on Swami Vivekananda.

According to Media Reports, Tharoor allegedly called Swami Vivekanand as alcoholic and a Meat Eater at a function organized to unveil Swami Vivekananda’s statue at Trivandrum on Friday.

Senior BJP  leader O Rajagopal has demanded Tharoor to tender an apology.  Shashi Tharoor has hurt the sentiments of the  country. It was former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who declared Swami Vivekananda as a role model for the youth. Following this, Swamiji’s birthday, January 12, is being celebrated as the National Youth day. Now Tharoor has depicted him as an alcoholic. He should realise his fault and tender a sincere apology to the youth of the country,” Rajagopal said.

BJP Kerala state president V Muraleedharan said he was present when Tharoor made the speech. “The union minister said that Vivekananda’s legacy cannot be appropriated by a particular section or group and went on to add that the monk used to eat meat and drink occasionally.

However Tharoor denies all these charges.  On Saturday Tharoor tweeted,  “Candidate Rajagopal accuses me of something I never said and a thousand Sanghis vilify me on social media. TV covered the entire event. Why doesn’t anyone listen to my speech before reporting?”.