Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday hit out at All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Badruddin Ajmal for his controversial 'tea and pakoda' remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"BJP strongly condemns the statements made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal," said Prasad, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election for the first time from Patna Sahib. He is pitted against sitting MP and former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha.

Hitting out at Congress president, the Union Minister said: "These people are influenced by Rahul Gandhi who also makes false statements and low-level remarks against Prime Minister Modi."

Prasad, currently a Rajya Sabha member, also took on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati.

"Mayawati appealed Muslims to vote for the grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Nobody asked any questions on this...I want to ask those who question Narendra Modi --Why they are silent on Mayawati?"

"Indian culture does not approve of the kind of language used by Ajmal. The nation will give a befitting reply to those who are stooping to such a low level of politics," added the Union Minister.

The seven-phased Lok Sabha elections began on April 11 and will conclude on May 19. The results will be declared on May 23.

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