LUCKNOW / UNCHAHAR: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan found himself dragged into the political slugfest of poll-bound Uttar Pradesh when Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav urged him not to advertise for " donkeys of Gujarat ".Big B, as brand ambassador for Gujarat, has been showcasing the Indian wild ass sanctuary in the Rann of Kutch. "Ek gadhe ka vigyapan aata hai, main iss sadi ke sabse bade mahanayak se kahunga ke ab aap Gujarat ke gadhon ka prachar mat kariye (There's an ad on TV which shows donkeys. I appeal to the century's biggest star to please stop promoting the donkeys of Gujarat)," Akhilesh said, referring to Amitabh Bachchan while addressing a public meeting in Unchahar (Rae Bareli). SP spokesperson Udayveer Singh said, "The Prime Minister has been saying that UP is number one in loot, rape and crime. The CM has only said that even the donkeys of Gujarat are being glorified," he said, finding nothing wrong in Akhilesh's comment.

Source: Times of India February 20, 2017 20:32 UTC