NCP President Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut
Highlight
- Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that Sharad Pawar had termed BJP a ‘divisive’ party
- Raut recalls NCP leader’s warning on how BJP’s divisive methods hampered the unity of the nation
On Saturday, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut openly admitted that NCP President Sharad Pawar had termed BJP a ‘divisive’ party, but Shiv Sena realized this only in 2019.
Describing Pawar as a visionary and thoughtful politician who has given direction to the state and the country, Raut recalled the NCP leader’s warning from a quarter century ago, how the Bharatiya Janata Party adopted divisive methods, which hampered the unity of the country. Hui.
Referring to Shiv Sena’s decision to quit BJP and join hands with NCP and Congress to form Maha Vikas Aghadi government after 2019 assembly polls, Raut said, “Unfortunately, this realization came to us only a few years back. ” by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The Shiv Sena’s chief spokesperson also recalled Pawar’s statements in 1996 that the BJP’s policies were ‘regressive’, which would push the country backwards, but it was the Shiv Sena that failed to assess it then.
Raut’s remarks came during the release of a Marathi book, “Nemkechi Bolane” – a collection of Pawar’s 61 speeches at various political meetings on the eve of his 81st birthday on Sunday (December 12).
Taking a jibe at the BJP, Raut said the book’s title (“Sactual Dialogue”) is so apt that copies of it should be gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who can learn to speak succinctly from it.
At one point, the Shiv Sena MP said that the Central Hall of Parliament was famous for meetings between leaders of different parties, and even journalists used to meet top politicians who spoke on various issues facing the country. .
Raut praised Pawar’s vision, saying, “However, over the years, we have seen how those who try to ask questions are resisted and strangled. Denied rights to raise questions. tendency to strengthen majoritarianism.” thinking’, ‘broadness’ and ‘political acumen’.
Pawar’s daughter and NCP MP Supriya Sule and several top leaders of Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena were also present on the occasion.
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