Open paan shops or raise cows, don't chase govt jobs: Tripura CM Biplab Deb

Biplab Kumar Deb's comments come days after PM Narendra Modi cautioned BJP leaders to steer clear of controversies and not make irresponsible statements. Here are the details

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has often found himself in the middle of controversies lately, thanks to his foot-in-mouth statements that trigger strong reactions and criticism. After receiving enough rap for his statements over “internet in the age of Mahabharata” and remarks on why Diana Hayden should never have won world pageants, even as Aishwarya Rai winning was fine, the Tripura chief minister has done it again.

This time, it is with a bizarre career advice to the jobless youth of his state. Deb suggested that they should chase self-employment through setting up paan shops and rearing cows