Nana Patole Responds to Amit Shah’s Comments on Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole countered Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar. Patole alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the ‘biggest Sardar of corruption.’
‘In 2014, Sharad Pawar was conferred with Padma Vibhushan by the NDA government itself, and now they are calling him the Sardar of corruption. The biggest Sardar of corruption is Modi himself,’ Patole said on Monday.
Amit Shah, while addressing a BJP conclave in Pune, said, ‘They (the opposition) are speaking about corruption. The biggest mastermind of corruption in Indian politics is Sharad Pawar and I have no confusion in that. What will they accuse us of now? If somebody has done the job of institutionalising corruption, Sharad Pawar, it is you. And you are accusing us of corruption?’
The Congress chief alleged that the BJP is afraid of losing power in Maharashtra and said, ‘Due to which, before losing power, they were harassing Marathas. Electing 105 MLAs to BJP now seems like a mistake to the people of Maharashtra. Despite BJP being in power both in the state and at the centre, why are they not giving reservation to Marathas?’
‘Land worth thousands of crores is being snatched at the behest of BJP leaders. Big projects are shifting from Maharashtra to Gujarat,’ he added.
On Amit Shah’s remarks on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Nana Patole said, ‘Everyone knows that they gave a ticket to Ujjwal Nikam. Whatever miracle happened that night, only Ujjwal Nikam can tell. Was he working for the government or for BJP? Government lawyers should be impartial, not for any party. Ujjwal Nikam has contested the Lok Sabha elections, so now it is becoming clear what his real face is.’
Amit Shah attacked Uddhav Thackeray and said, ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi is Aurangzeb fan club. This Aurangzeb fan club cannot ensure India’s security. Uddhav Thackeray is the leader of this Aurangzeb Fan club.’
‘This Fan Club cannot make Maharashtra and India safe. It’s only the BJP that can ensure the safety and security of all,’ Shah said while addressing the gathering in Pune. ‘Uddhav Thackeray shares his meals with people involved with Kasab, he supports PFI and stands against renaming Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar,’ he added.
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Nana Patole -: Nana Patole is a politician from Maharashtra, a state in India. He is the president of the Maharashtra Congress, a political party.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Union Home Minister of India. He is responsible for internal security and law and order in the country.
Sharad Pawar -: Sharad Pawar is a veteran politician and the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in India. He has been involved in Indian politics for many years.
Uddhav Thackeray -: Uddhav Thackeray is a politician and the leader of the Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra. He was also the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been in office since 2014.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Marathas -: Marathas are a group of people from Maharashtra, known for their warrior history and significant role in Indian history.
Gujarat -: Gujarat is a state in western India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Aurangzeb -: Aurangzeb was a Mughal emperor in India known for his strict rule. He ruled in the 17th century.
