Lucknow, Mar 28 (Agencies): In a shocking comment, the Congress candidate from Saharanpur has threatened to chop Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi into pieces.

A video shows Congress candidate from Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency in UP, Imran Masood, as saying: “Hum Modi ki kutti kaat denge (We will cut Modi to pieces)”.
 
The comment made by Masood has evoked sharp reactions. Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja called it a serious matter. “The EC and law-and-order agencies must take note,” said Raja.

Congress candidate from Ghaziabad, Raj Babbar, called Masood's remark "wrong and unacceptable".

The video showing him making the hate speech came to light on Thursday.

He is also seen saying that Uttar Pradesh is not Gujarat. "UP is not Gujarat. There is only 4 percent Muslim population in Gujarat but in UP there are 22 percent Muslims here. I will fight against Narendra Modi because I know how to give a fitting reply to him. We will cut him into pieces."

Talking to a newspaper, Masood said he has seen the clipping and clarified that it might be an old statement.

He also added that even if he had said such a thing, he would have meant that he would teach Modi a lesson through the democratic process, the newspaper reported.

He, however, refused to apologise for his words. “I am ready to offer my apology only after Modi apologises for his misdeeds in Gujarat,” he said.

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