Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has compared the situation in the violence-hit Nepal to that of India and said that the only reason that Indian youth are quiet right now is because they are unemployed and have a lot of problems.
According to Press Trust of India, Raut said, "The Nepal crisis happened because of corruption, dictatorship, and the families of their ministers living lavishly abroad. The situation is quite similar in India.
Hindustan Times reported that Raut, while speaking to the media, said, "Our prime minister gives free ration to 80 crore people. What does that reflect? That India has a poor population which is living on free ration. This is exactly how Nepal is and used to be."
He also said that the "fire" in Nepal will soon spread to India, especially considering that several Indian states share a border with Nepal.
"In India as well, taxpayers' money goes abroad. Someone's son lives in Dubai, some in Singapore," Raut further said, adding, "The PM can abuse Gandhi all he wants, but the only reason the Modi government is still standing and alive is because of Gandhi's values."
Nepal has witnessed high-voltage drama after protests by young adults in the country turned violent, following which the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the majority of his cabinet resigned.
The protestors set fire to several structures, including KP Sharma Oli's residence.
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