A video of actor Anil Kumar Rastogi has gone viral, in which it is claimed that the actor ignored Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the video, Prime Minister Modi welcomed Anis with folded hands. He extended his hand to shake hands but Anil moved away. The video was broken by Padma Shri Anil Rastogi. A social media debate has erupted over a slightly unpleasant situation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Padma Awards ceremony. Noted actor Dr. Anil Kumar Rastogi has broken his silence on the issue. Explaining his position, he clarified that what happened was not intentional. It was a simple mistake due to his age, as he is 80 years old.
The Padma Awards ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. President Draupadi Murmu presented the Padma Shri to Dr. Rastogi. While approaching the stage, he folded his hands with Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister came forward to shake hands. Due to the different greeting style, the moment was captured on camera and shared on social media. Which was discussed. The video received various reactions. Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale also shared the video and called it a “failure of event management” by Prime Minister Modi.
Anil responded to the critics regarding the video – On this whole issue and the growing controversy, he told the whole truth of the video on social media and what really happened on stage at that time. He said, “For those who are making up stories or making fun of this incident, I just want to say that I am over 80 years old. Whatever happened on stage was a natural mistake due to my age. I have a lot of respect for Prime Minister Modi. I personally believe that he is the best and most suitable choice to lead our country today.”
