PM Modi always on tour, should have own travel ministry: Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut. (File: PTI)

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a five-nation tour on Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut took a swipe at the PM and said that he should have his own travel and tourism ministry since he is "always on tour".

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Raut said, "PM Modi is always on tour, he should have a tour and travel ministry, and should have country tourism ambassadors and should tell in Mann ki Baat what to eat in which country to go..."

Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP, further questioned the government's foreign policy and claimed that Pakistan was gaining considerable influence at international forums.

"Ever since PM Modi came, Jaishankar came, Amit Shah came, we could not prove this and today an important post was given to Pakistan in the United Nations. The Army Chief was invited to dinner at the White House," he said.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson also criticized the government for ignoring serious domestic issues like farmers' suicides and sought to call out its failure in apprehending terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attacks.

"Does Modi Ji know that 1000 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in three months? Till now, they have been unable to find the killers in the Pahalgam attack. Air India is finished. They are not able to find out what happened to the plane that crashed in Ahmedabad, and Modi Ji is roaming abroad; this is the condition of the country," he said.

Raut further said that the Prime Minister should question US President Donald Trump over empowering Pakistan, something he termed as dangerous for India.

"Prime Minister Modi should ask Trump what kind of drama you are doing with India. There is no one in the United Nations who can raise our voice. The way President Trump is trying to give power to Pakistan is a danger for India in the near future," he said.

Raut further attributed the BJP's rise in stature to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and said the BJP as seen today is based on the strength of RSS workers.

"RSS and BJP are brothers. If RSS wants, then it can teach the BJP a lesson. The BJP that is seen today is based on the strength of RSS workers," he added.