A day after Congress workers sent 10 different dosas from top hotels in Bengaluru to BJP MP Tejashvi Surya, the latter lashed out at the opposition, saying that he hasn't received dosas yet. Congress hit out at Bengaluru south MP Tejasvi Surya for reviewing a masala dosa while the city was drowning in flood.
Tejasvi Surya was trolled and criticised by a section of social media users accusing him of relishing dosa and promoting an eatery in his constituency, when many parts of the city have been reeling under torrential rains and floods. The Congress party targeted him for eating dosa and called him 'irresponsible' for enjoying dosa when the city drowned.
After being slammed by Congress for enjoying dosas, the BJP leader claimed that he is yet to receive the parcel of 'Masala dosa' and said the party scammed here as well.
Taking to his Twitter handle, he wrote, "Congress held a presser yesterday and announced they have sent Masala Dosa parcel to my house.It’s been more than 24 hours & I still haven’t received it. They have scammed here as well.They can’t deliver a dosa properly and they dream of delivering good governance!" (sic)
Congress held a presser yesterday and announced they have sent Masala Dosa parcel to my house.
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) September 11, 2022
It’s been more than 24 hours & I still haven’t received it.
They have scammed here as well.
They can’t deliver a dosa properly and they dream of delivering good governance! pic.twitter.com/Uwa08SH34B
Congress spokesperson Lavanya Ballal shared a video in which the BJP MP was seen eating masala Dosa. Lavanya Ballal claimed that the video was shot on September 5 when most parts of the city were drowning in flood.
In a 40-second video that has gone viral, the National President of BJP Yuva Morcha can be seen eating 'Butter Masala Dosa' and 'Uppittu' (Upma) at an eatery in Padmanabhanagar and praising its quality and taste. He also recommended it to people asking them to come and taste the food there, PTI said.
He can be purportedly heard saying,“After watching one of the Instagram reels, I am here in Padmanabhanagar to try out this ‘Benna Masala Dosa’. I am loving this dosa and I also suggest you all try their Uppittu as well. I am sure you all will love it too."
A Congress worker wrote on social media, "“Protest against @Tejasvi_Surya for his irresponsibility in delivering his duties. Sent him a parcel of 10 diff Dosas from Top hotels of Bengaluru. Let him have this free Dosas & not worry about marketing of hotel & work for the people of his Parliament.(Sic)”
Protest against @Tejasvi_Surya for his iressponsibility in delivering his duties. Sent him parcel of 10 diff Dosas from Top hotels of Bengaluru.
— .. (@Tejaskc1) September 10, 2022
Let him have this free dosas & not worry about marketing of hotel & work for the people of his Parliament.@rssurjewala @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/vI9sQUcvXw
Video dated 5th September. @Tejasvi_Surya was enjoying a good breakfast while Bangalore was drowning. Has he visited even a single flood affected region?" Ballal tweeted.
Video dated 5th September.@Tejasvi_Surya was enjoying a good breakfast while Bangalore was drowning.
— Lavanya Ballal (@LavanyaBallal) September 6, 2022
Has he visited even a single flood affected region? pic.twitter.com/uFnZ4Rjs1m
"Has anyone heard from @Tejasvi_Surya and his colleagues? Is he in Bangalore?" she said in another tweet.