Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Disagrees with Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad’s Controversial Statement on Rahul Gandhi
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale clarified that he does not support the statement made by Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who offered a reward of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who cuts off Rahul Gandhi’s tongue. Speaking on Monday, Athawale said, “I don’t agree with the statement of Sanjay Gaikwad. We have the right to oppose Rahul Gandhi’s remarks but we can do that in other ways. We all should criticize Rahul Gandhi over his statements but using these kinds of statements is not right.”
This clarification came after Sanjay Gaikwad’s controversial remarks about Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Gaikwad, who is a Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana, stated, “The kind of statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has exposed the true face of the Congress. During the Lok Sabha elections, they sought votes by spreading lies that the Constitution was in danger, claiming the BJP would change it. Today, in America, he said that the reservation system established by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar would be dismantled. These words have come from his mouth. Whoever cuts his tongue, I will give them Rs 11 lakh.”
Maharashtra Police have registered an FIR against Gaikwad under sections 351(2), 351(4), 192, and 351(3) of the BNS. Athawale also commented, “Rahul Gandhi has a habit of criticizing India on foreign soil. He has done this before as well.” He added that Gandhi always tries to attack Narendra Modi in foreign countries and that his statement about ending reservations is serious, causing unhappiness among backward communities.
Rahul Gandhi faced significant backlash after making remarks on the BJP, the Sikh community, and the reservation system while addressing the Indian diaspora in the US. He was on a visit to the US, where he interacted with students and teachers at the University of Texas.
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the central government of India. They help make important decisions for the country.
Ramdas Athawale -: Ramdas Athawale is an Indian politician and the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. He works to help people who need support in society.
Shiv Sena -: Shiv Sena is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Maharashtra. They work to represent the interests of the Marathi-speaking people.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. An MLA is a person elected by the people to represent them in the state government.
Sanjay Gaikwad -: Sanjay Gaikwad is a politician and a member of the Shiv Sena party. He is an MLA in Maharashtra.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is known for his role in Indian politics and is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India and is currently the ruling party at the central government level.
Reservation system -: The reservation system in India is a way to provide opportunities in education and jobs to people from certain underprivileged communities. It helps ensure that everyone has a fair chance.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime. It marks the beginning of the investigation.
