Union Minister Piyush Goyal Demands Apology from Sharad Pawar to Amit Shah
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal criticized Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, demanding an apology to Amit Shah for fabricating a false case against him. The Supreme Court had acquitted Shah, who was externed from Gujarat in 2010 in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.
While addressing a press conference, Goyal stated, “Sharad Pawar was an important part of the UPA government. The Supreme Court’s decision completely exposed UPA-Congress-NCP.” He further said, “The case imposed against Amit Shah was entirely baseless and false. Sharad Pawar had tried his best to indict Amit Shah and the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in a fabricated case. They were aware of their high popularity and knew they would lose in the next elections. To avoid that defeat, they attempted to attack PM Modi and Amit Shah.”
The Union Minister reiterated that Pawar should apologize to Amit Shah. “It is good that he (Pawar) reminded us of this case and how he was also part of UPA, conspiring against Amit Shah. Sharad Pawar should apologize to Amit Shah for this false allegation.”
Notably, days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah called Sharad Pawar the “ringleader of corruption in politics,” Pawar responded, pointing out the irony of a person who had been externed from Gujarat by the Supreme Court leading such an important ministry in the country. “A few days ago, Home Minister Amit Shah attacked me and made several accusations. He said that Sharad Pawar is the commander of all corrupt people in the country. It is strange that the man who is the Home Minister of the country today is someone who misused the law of Gujarat, leading to his banishment by the Supreme Court,” said Sharad Pawar.
“The one who was banished is now the Home Minister of the country. So, we should think about where we are headed. The way those in power are taking the wrong path, we should be concerned; otherwise, they will undoubtedly lead the country astray. We need to pay attention to this,” said Pawar.
This exchange follows Amit Shah’s scathing attack on Sharad Pawar in the latter’s home district of Pune, where he called him the ‘Sargana’ (ringleader) of corrupt people in the country.
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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.
Piyush Goyal -: Piyush Goyal is an Indian politician who is currently serving as a Union Minister. He is responsible for important areas like commerce and industry.
NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party. It is a political party in India, and Sharad Pawar is one of its main leaders.
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.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is an Indian politician who is currently the Home Minister of India. He is a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes the final decisions on important legal matters in the country.
acquitted -: Acquitted means that someone has been found not guilty of a crime by a court. In this case, the Supreme Court found Amit Shah not guilty.
externed -: Externed means that someone was forced to leave a particular area. Amit Shah was asked to leave Gujarat in 2010.
conspiring -: Conspiring means planning something harmful or illegal with others. Piyush Goyal accused Sharad Pawar of planning against Amit Shah and Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. He is the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Home Minister -: The Home Minister is a person in the government responsible for internal security and law and order in the country. Amit Shah is the current Home Minister of India.
ringleader of corruption -: Ringleader of corruption means the main person responsible for corrupt activities. Amit Shah called Sharad Pawar this to accuse him of being very corrupt.
