On CM Yogi’s statement of ‘If we divide, we will be cut’, Sharad Pawar said, ‘These are the people who wear saffron clothes…’

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday (November 15) accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘dividing’ the society. He criticized the speeches given by the PM during the election campaign. It also said that the “uneasiness” among the people against the ruling coalition will help the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) return to power in Maharashtra.

Former Union Minister maharashtra assembly elections When asked about the possibility of Ajit Pawar joining hands with him again, he said that no relation will be maintained with those who have formed an alliance with BJP.

Sharad Pawar, who played an important role in the formation of the opposition MVA in Maharashtra, said while talking to news agency PTI that the ruling Mahayuti Lok Sabha elections After poor performance in the state, the assembly is using cash transfer schemes to influence the elections.

Sharp criticism of CM Yogi
Sharad Pawar, who was the Chief Minister of the state four times, said that but people will reject him (Mahayuti). NCP(SP) Chief Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath Whose slogan of “Bantenge to Katenge” has drawn sharp criticism from some BJP leaders and allies like Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

The former Union Minister said, “He (Adityanath) is known for such communal statements. Why should he (Adityanath) be given importance? I don’t want to say even a single sentence about him. These are the people who wear saffron clothes and spread communalism. They are doing harm to the country.” Regarding Prime Minister Modi accusing the opposition of dividing the society on the basis of caste and appealing to the people to unite in favor of the alliance of ruling BJP, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. When asked, Sharad Pawar hit back.

‘Will help MVA return to power’
“He is the Prime Minister,” he said. He is saying some things. What he says about our colleagues (friends) is very unfair. He himself is dividing the society. You can see his speeches in the last few days and the issues he has raised for his political interest.” Pawar said he has seen a lot of ”uneasiness” among the people during his extensive campaigning, which is reflected in the MVA in the state. Will help in returning to power.

Expressed confidence of getting public support
The Prime Minister has accused the Congress-Shiv Sena (Ubatha)-NCP (SP) alliance of dividing the society and doing politics of appeasement and appealed to unite with his call of “If we are together, we are safe”. Leading the MVA campaign and re-consolidating his position in his strongholds, especially western Maharashtra, after the party’s split in 2023 (undivided NCP), Sharad Pawar (83) is eyeing public support in the elections. Expressed confidence.

“People are very angry (with the state government), especially farmers and youth,” he said. Whenever they get a chance to vote, they will support us and our allies.” However, he refused to give any estimate about the number of seats the MVA could win in the 288-member assembly.

When asked if there was any possibility of his nephew Ajit Pawar joining him after the elections, Sharad Pawar said he would not have any relation with those who are with the BJP. He said, “We have our own party. Some people have joined BJP. There is no question of discussing these things.

What to say about those who supported Ajit Pawar?
Ajit Pawar had formed an alliance with BJP in 2023 along with a large group of MLAs from the undivided NCP. Sharad Pawar criticized leaders who supported his nephew and many of whom are now contesting the elections as part of the ruling coalition. He called them “traitors” and expressed confidence that the public will deliver justice in the November 20 elections.

On the state’s grand alliance government’s claim of launching several welfare schemes including ‘Ladki Bahin’, Sharad Pawar said that the government has taken this step after realizing the displeasure of the people with its performance. “They have realized that they are not getting a positive response,” he said. They are spending a lot of money.

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