Sharad Pawar Responds to Amit Shah’s Corruption Allegations
Political Tensions Rise in Maharashtra
In Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, political tensions have escalated after Union Home Minister Amit Shah called NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar the ‘ringleader of corruption in politics.’ Sharad Pawar responded by questioning Shah’s credibility, pointing out that Shah had been externed from Gujarat by the Supreme Court.
Pawar’s Response
Sharad Pawar said, ‘A few days ago, Home Minister Amit Shah attacked me and said a few things. He said that Sharad Pawar is the commander of all the corrupt people in the country. Strangely, the man who is the Home Minister of the country today is such a person who misused the law of Gujarat and for this, the Supreme Court banished him from Gujarat.’
Pawar added, ‘The one who was banished is the Home Minister of the country today. So, we should think about where we are headed. The way the people in whose hands I am are taking this wrong path, we should think about it; otherwise, they will 100 percent take the country on the wrong path. We will have to pay attention to this.’
Background on Amit Shah
Amit Shah was externed from Gujarat for two years in 2010 in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. He was later acquitted in 2014.
Amit Shah’s Accusations
During a BJP conclave in Pune, Amit Shah accused Sharad Pawar of institutionalizing corruption in Indian politics. Shah said, ‘The opposition is accusing us of corruption but the biggest ringleader of corruption in Indian politics is Sharad Pawar. If any politician in any government in the country has institutionalized corruption, it is Sharad Pawar, and I have absolutely no confusion about it.’
Shah also criticized the opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), and accused them of spreading lies about a milk powder import circular. He assured that no milk powder would be imported in the next five years.
Maratha Reservation and Congress Criticism
Shah accused Sharad Pawar of disabling the Maratha reservation whenever his party came to power and vowed to continue the reservation if voted to power. He also targeted Congress, accusing them of spreading misconceptions about reservation and failing to achieve ‘garib kalyan’ (welfare of the poor).
Lok Sabha Election Results
Highlighting the Lok Sabha election results, Shah noted that the BJP won for the third time while the Congress party failed to breach the 240-seat mark. ‘BJP got 240 seats, NDA got 300 seats and the entire INDI alliance did not even get 240 seats. Even if we combine the seats won by Congress in the past 3 elections, even then they cannot breach the 240-seat mark. In this election also, the people of India gave Modi ji their stamp of approval. BJP stood victorious for the third consecutive time,’ said Shah.
Doubts Revealed
Sharad Pawar -: Sharad Pawar is a senior Indian politician and the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He has been involved in Indian politics for many years and has held various important positions.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is the Union Home Minister of India. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has played a significant role in Indian politics.
Corruption Allegations -: Corruption allegations are claims that someone has been involved in dishonest or illegal activities, especially those involving money or power. In this case, Amit Shah accused Sharad Pawar of being corrupt.
Sambhajinagar -: Sambhajinagar is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also known as Aurangabad.
NCP (SCP) -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, a political party in India. SCP seems to be a typo and should be ignored.
Externment -: Externment is a legal process where a person is banned from entering a particular area for a certain period. Amit Shah was once externed from Gujarat, meaning he was not allowed to enter the state for some time.
Maha Vikas Aghadi -: Maha Vikas Aghadi is an alliance of three political parties in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress. They came together to form the government in the state.
Maratha Reservation -: Maratha Reservation refers to the demand for reserved seats in education and government jobs for the Maratha community in Maharashtra. It is a significant political issue in the state.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by the people of India to represent them.