‘Chandragupta Maurya Defeated Alexander The Great’ UP CM Yogi Ji’s Meme-Worthy Comment Riles Up Twitter

On Nov 14, 2021

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Every now and then our politicians will make a statement that will leave us scratching our heads, perplexed, and react in a manner that can be best described as this –

From Piyush Goyal’s Einstein and Gravity remark to a whole bunch of other such statements by different politicians, our leaders have often provided us with Grade A, meme worthy moments that have literally broken the internet, a thousand times over.

Well, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s latest statements at an election event in Lucknow gave us yet another instance when a political leader jumbled up their words, and gave us something really hilarious.

While addressing a gathering of political workers and volunteers, CM Adityanath started speaking on how history has been distorted, and went on to say, “How is history distorted! History didn’t call Chandragupta Maurya great, whom did it call great? The one who lost from him. They call Alexander the great. The nation has been cheated.”

Because, if the truth comes out before Indians, the society will stand up once again. When society stands up, the nation stands up too. PM Modi is making this nation stand up today. When we talk of ‘ek Bharat, shreshth Bharat’, these issues are spoken on: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pic.twitter.com/5pC3Uja4DN

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 14, 2021

Now, there’s a fair chance that he meant Porus, the king who actually fought and was said to have lost to Alexander of Babylon. However, the fact that he went for Chandragupta Maurya, instead of Porus, was meme-worthy.

Avid followers of History will know that Alexander died in 323 BC, and that Chandragupta Maurya fought and won against a Greek general in 303 BC, almost 20 years after Alexander had died. In fact, when Alexander invaded India in 327 BC, the great Chandragupta Maurya, was still a toddler, and would be crowned as a king 3 years after the invasion.

Well, people took to Twitter soon enough and jumped on the moment to have a laugh at the minister’s expense.

Oh god what is he saying.. chandragupta never met Alexander let alone fight.. whatsapp university cm

— Kuldeep Singh (@Kuldeep02897661) November 14, 2021

Chandragupta Maurya: pic.twitter.com/cSTnx4AAFd

— Ankit (@ankit_k_m) November 14, 2021

This tweet says, “Baba first renamed Porus, and then asked Alexander to fight and lose to him, so that I can give a speech.”

बाबा ने पहले Porus का नाम बदल कर चंद्रगुप्त रखा। फिर अलेक्षाँडर को बोला लड़ो, हारो फिर में भाषण दूँगा। #Shitstory

— पीगासस राफेलवाले (@Indian87869688) November 14, 2021

Also, Chandragupta was a kid when Alexandr died.

Pata nahi kaun sa Book padte hai ye log.

— Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) November 14, 2021

Circuit would approve…

.. @myogiadityanath chandrayaan gupta aur Alexander ki larai kb hui thi eh bata do. Pata nhe Kaun sa nasha karta hai. Bhakt to him. pic.twitter.com/R5HDeK2K3m

— Papa Ka Ladla (@MaaKaLadla13) November 14, 2021

Sasta Raghu may have a point…

pic.twitter.com/gTAQqw2WJx

— Lara D’Souza (@laradsouzaa) November 14, 2021

*coughs* NO COMMENTS *coughs*

Guys…Keep calm and enjoy the battle of Chandragupta Maurya Vs Alexander where ChandraGupta Maurya has to beat Alexander to distract the public from the major issues like Economy, jobs, covid mismanagement etc………

— Patel (@Patelshyd) November 14, 2021

Alexander? Chandragupta had a conflict with Seleucus Nicator which was settled with what you would call an inter-faith marriage.

— Kajol Srinivasan (@LOLrakshak) November 14, 2021

Someone should send a couple of these books to a Padma Shri winning actress as well…

Hey @ncert please gift class sixth NCERT social studies book to Yogi Ji.

— Aditya Ojha (@thispodcastguy) November 14, 2021

Finally, the most famous university has a campus, guys!!!

The Great Chandragupta Maurya defeated Alexander at : pic.twitter.com/4ynVVV9cpJ

— guddu ♔ (@ItsGoodDo) November 14, 2021

Being a political leader is tough for sure. Who knew that people would go through each and every word of what you say with such a fine-toothed comb?

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