Narendra Modi Has 56-inch Belly, Not 56-inch Chest, Says Akhilesh Yadav

File pic: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav

Bahraich: Narendra Modi, who has said that a "56-inch chest" is needed for fearless and strong leadership, and suggested that he possesses one, is somewhat misguided, according to Akhilesh Yadav. The young Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh said that in fact, what Mr Modi has is a "56-inch belly."

"In politics what is needed is a big heart not a big chest," said Mr Yadav at an election rally where he attributed a "56-inch pet (stomach)" to Mr Modi. (India Votes 2014: Full coverage)

As far as comebacks go, it's considerably delayed. In January, Mr Modi, who is the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, said that Mr Yadav's father, Mulayam Singh, has been unable to develop Uttar Pradesh, where his Samajwadi Party is in power.

"Netaji (Mulayam), do you know the meaning of converting UP to Gujarat? It means 24-hour electricity in every village and street. You cannot do it. It requires a 56-inch chest," Mr Modi had said.

Mulayam Singh had prompted that retort by stating that he would never allow Uttar Pradesh to "become Gujarat" - a strike at Mr Modi for the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002, in which more than 1,000 people were killed, most of them Muslims. A Supreme Court inquiry has said there is no evidence that Mr Modi, as chief minister, fueled the violence.
 
Opinion polls show Mr Modi is leading the BJP to the maximum seats in this election. (NDTV opinion poll: BJP and allies cross 272 mark)

In their campaign, Mr Modi and the BJP have told voters to select him based on the economic success of Gujarat, which they attribute entirely to his nearly 13 years as the state's chief minister.

Mulayam Singh Yadav and other political rivals have said that "the Modi model" comes with the sort of deeply divisive politics that led to the Gujarat riots.

Story First Published: May 03, 2014 02:10 IST

RESULT

Modi Has 56-inch Belly And Not 56-inch ...
Mocking Narendra Modis 56-inch chest avowal, Akhilesh Yadav said that Mocking Narendra Modis 56-inch chest Modi Has 56-inch Belly And

Liar Narendra Modi has 56-inch belly, not 56-inch ...
Liar Narendra Modi has 56-inch belly, not 56-inch chest: Akhilesh Yadav Liar Narendra Modi has 56-inch belly, not 56-inch chest: Akhilesh Yadav

Modi doesn't have '56-inch chest', he has a '56-inch belly ...
he has a '56-inch belly': Akhilesh Yadav Yadav on Friday hit back at Narendra Modi not have a 56-inch chest but a 56-inch belly

Buy & Trade Akhilesh Yadav Politician, Power Play ...
Buy & Trade Akhilesh Yadav Politician, you said 56" belly? "@firstpostin: Many wrestlers in SP to stop Modi despite his 56 inch chest: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav calls Modi 'biggest liar', hits back over ...
Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Friday hit back at Narendra Narendra Modi for the "56-inch chest 56-inch chest but a 56-inch belly," Yadav

Narendra Modi: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Narendra ...
Narendra Modi Has 56-inch Belly, Not 56-inch Chest, Says Akhilesh Yadav. him of trying to portray himself and not Narendra Modi as the real candidate

Akhilesh Yadav calls Modi 'biggest liar', hits back over ...
Liar Narendra Modi has 56-inch belly, not 56-inch chest: Akhilesh Yadav. New Delhi: Narendra Modi Modi Address Rally in Gorakhpur, Says

Lalu Prasad Yadav is a 'rental' player of Congress: Nitish ...
Narendra Modi Has 56-inch Belly, Not 56-inch Chest, Says Akhilesh Yadav | NDTV.com Narendra Modi, who has said that a "56-inch chest" is needed for fearless and

Akhilesh defends decision to induct Raja Bhaiyya in ...
Narendra Modi Has 56-inch Belly, Not 56-inch Chest, Says Akhilesh Yadav; Muslims Not Voting Samajwadi Party Need DNA Test, Says Abu Azmi; Election

UP CM calls Modi 'biggest liar', hits back over chest remark -
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today hit back at Narendra Modi for not have a 56-inch chest but a 56-inch belly says Modis poll day speech