GG News Bureau
Jamnagar, 18th Aug. Poonamben Maadam, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, stated on Thursday that a verbal spat between party MLA Rivaba Jadeja at a public event was caused by a “misunderstanding” after they exchanged barbs about the “use of slippers” while paying respects to the bravehearts.
“There was definitely some misunderstanding and its reaction was visible in the viral video,” Maadam said.
She further said that the BJP, however, is like her family.
“…And as I said, the party is like a family, everyone in it is the strength of each other,” Maadam said.
Notably, Gujarat’s Jamnagar North MLA Rivaba Jadeja and MP from Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat Poonamben Maadam spat at a public function on Thursday after exchanging barbs about the “use of slippers” while paying respects to the bravehearts.
According to the MLA Jadeja, MP Poonamben allegedly taunted her and called her ‘over smart’ for taking off her slippers while she was paying tribute.
“MP Poonamben Maadam paid tribute to the bravehearts by wearing slippers and I took off the slippers. She said in a loud voice that even the PM and the President do not remove slippers in such programs but some ignorant people become over-smart. I did not like his comment, so I spoke out of self-respect…Did I make a mistake by taking off my slippers?” Rivaba Jadeja said.
Rivaba is the wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja. She joined the BJP in 2019 and was elected as an MLA from Gujarat’s Jamnagar North last year. Rivaba was elected with 88,119 votes.
Poonamben, on the other hand, has been an MP from Jamnagar since 2014.
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