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A senior Hindu priest, Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, today caused a flutter when he slapped a journalist who asked him about Narendra Modi's chances of becoming Prime Minister. (Watch Video)
The priest, dressed in saffron robes, was caught on camera delivering a stinging slap to the reporter who persisted with his questions on Mr Modi. Later, the 90-year-old offered no apology.
The pontiff said he had said repeatedly that he won't take political questions, but when the journalist refused to back off, he lost his temper.
A senior Hindu priest, Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, today caused a flutter when he slapped a journalist who asked him about Narendra Modi's chances of becoming Prime Minister. (Watch Video)
The priest, dressed in saffron robes, was caught on camera delivering a stinging slap to the reporter who persisted with his questions on Mr Modi. Later, the 90-year-old offered no apology.
The pontiff said he had said repeatedly that he won't take political questions, but when the journalist refused to back off, he lost his temper.
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