If you thought that Prime Minister Narendra Modi went too far while comparing Prakash Singh Badal to Nelson Mandela (remember #YoBadalSoMandela), think again because another BJP leader just took hero worship to a new level. Indians have a long tradition of making gods out of mortals, be it film stars, historical figures or even politicians, and since Modi has a good number of bhakts following him, he is the most eligible candidate to play god in the present scenario. Lokesh Chandra | Source: ICCR

Mr. Chandra further shared his precious ideas of bringing India and south east Asia closer through Programmes based on Ramayana and Mahabharata, and also expressed a desire to help many South Koreans trace their ancestry back to India. The newly appointed cultural czar said that, "we can organise Ramayana and Mahabharata based programmes with south-east countries like Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos. They have living traditions drawn from these epics."

While praising Modi he said, "He (Modi) kept a fast for nine days (during Navratra), and kept working, woh bhagwan ke avtar hain (he is an incarnation of the God). This shows he has great attachment to values, and India is based on a value system. He doesn’t have any foreign back accounts and black money. He doesn’t have a son or a son-in-law. For him, the country is his son and son-in-law. India needs such a PM."