Maha Congress Chief Nana Patole Says “Can Defeat Modi, Can Abuse”; He later clarified that he was referring to a local goon.
Highlight
- In a viral news clip, Patole can be heard speaking in Marathi to a group of villagers in Bhandara.
- “I have been in politics for the last 30 years,” Nana Patole can be heard saying
- I helped everyone who came to me. That’s why I can kill and abuse Modi, he said
A viral news clip of Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole showing him saying that he can defeat Modi and abusing him has sparked controversy. However, he later issued a clarification saying that he was referring to a local goon, who shares his surname with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a viral news clip, Patole can be heard speaking in Marathi to a group of villagers in Bhandara district. He said, “I have been in politics for the last 30 years. Being a politician, I never took any side. I helped everyone who came to me. So I can kill Modi and abuse him. Am.”
He later clarified, “Some villagers had complained to me about a local goon. I was talking about a local goon named Modi. I am well aware of the dignity of the post of Prime Minister And I have not said anything against it. PM Narendra Modi.”
Although it is not clear when this video is from.
Meanwhile, several BJP leaders lashed out at the Congress party and Patole after the video went viral on social media, questioning his honor and respect for the post of Prime Minister.
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Pravin Darekar said, “Though the Congress party is not in power, people respect and honor the members of the party. By making such a controversial statement, it undermines the glory of Congress.”
(with inputs from ANI)
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