Goa, June 30 -- Actor Suniel Shetty continues to face online criticism days after his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his 15-month-old granddaughter, Evaarah, triggered a political and social media debate. The controversy has intensified after leaders from both the BJP and Congress weighed in, while many users questioned why a toddler had become part of a political discussion.

During a recent interview, Shetty said his granddaughter recognises Prime Minister Modi's photograph in a Sai Baba book and offers him a laddoo every morning. He described the gesture as spontaneous and added that he had never encouraged her to do so, saying there was "something magical" about the Prime Minister.

The clip quickly went viral across s...