Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has been summoned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his fresh salvo of controversial remarks, reported NDTV.
Deb will reportedly meet PM Modi and party chief Amit Shah on 2 May after a spate of controversial comments that triggered widespread criticism since he took charge of the state.
Deb had stated that the Internet and satellite communication existed during the Mahabharata era. He also questioned the crowning of Diana Hayden as Miss World in 1997.
The Chief Minister also stated that mechanical engineers should not opt for civil services, but civil engineers should.
On Sunday, 29 April, he also said that the educated youth should set up ‘paan shops’ instead of running after political parties to get government jobs. He also asked youth to explore a career in the dairy field and keep cows.