Shiv Sena asks BJP to name Vijay Mallya as its ‘Brand Ambassador’

Mumbai | Shiv Sena on Monday in its Editorial mouthpiece ‘Samana’ said that the BJP should name the liquor baron Vijay Mallya as the brand ambassador for its ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ campaigns after BJP leader Jual Oram called Mallya ‘Smart’.

The Party in its Mouth Piece ‘Samana’ alleged that while on one side Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims to fight against corruption in his speeches, on the other hand, his party leaders consider those who are absconding in money laundering cases as their idols.

Shiv Sena while criticising BJP leader Oram said, “Oram has somehow brought BJP’s real face out in public. Those who talk about Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor’s views on Muslims should also speak up on the new ‘brand ambassador’ of BJP, Vijay Mallya.”

“PM Modi says he won’t support corruption, however, his own party leaders have started considering those who are absconding in money laundering cases as their idols. If this will remain the strategy of BJP, then Vijay Mallya should be named as the brand ambassador of Make in India and Startup India,” added Shiv Sena.

Earlier while addressing the National Tribal Entrepreneurs Conclave in Hyderabad last week, BJP leader Jual Oram called Vijay Mallya a ‘smart’ person. He further advised tribals to follow the footsteps of Mallya to avail bank loans in order to become successful entrepreneurs.

“You people criticise Vijay Mallya. But what is Vijay Mallya? He is smart. He employed some intelligent people. He did something here and there with bankers, politicians, government. He bought them. Who prevented you (from being smart)? Who asked Adivasis not to influence the system? Who prevented you from influencing bankers,” said Oram.

However, Oram later apologised for his statement saying “I accidentally took Vijay Mallya’s name. I should have taken someone else’s name. I should not have taken his name, it was my mistake.”