Mumbai: Responding to Raj Thackeray’s rally where he issued an ultimatum to remove loudspeakers from mosques, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar He had initially said that there was no need to take cognizance of his remarks, including a claim that Pawar had brought caste-based politics to the state. “I do not take Raj Thakrey seriously. He speaks once in six months or a year. However, in view of the constant questions from the media, I changed my mind and decided to answer,” Pawar said.
The senior politician said it was expected that the MNS chief would speak on rising prices of essential commodities, power shortage and unemployment, but he did not mention these issues even once. “The people of the state are very knowledgeable and intelligent, they have understood why Raj Thackeray didn’t mention it. BJP in his speech,” Pawar said.
“He said Sharad Pawar is an atheist, but if he visits my hometown Baramati, he will know which temple I visit every year before starting a campaign,” Pawar said. Referring to Raj’s claim of Pawar not naming Chhatrapati Shivaji, he said: “In my speech in Amaravati on Sunday, I spoke on Shivaji Maharaj for more than 25 minutes.”
In his attack on Raj, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said: “Shiv Sena chief late Balasaheb Thackeray also took a stand on loudspeakers in mosques. But it is BJP’s loudspeakers. BJP has given relief in action taken by ED and its After this the loudspeaker has been turned on. The loudspeaker was off for one and a half year… no one gives ultimatum to the state government.”
He further added: “The flame is extinguished before it is extinguished and this is what happened. Such loudspeakers are playing out of desperation. The BJP also tried to play loudspeakers against us, but to no avail.”
Responding to Raj’s criticism over his decision to quit the Congress, Pawar said he had resigned over their differences over nationality. Sonia Gandhi, After the 1999 elections, they joined hands with Congress He clarified that he is not in the race for the post of Prime Minister. About the third MVA partner, Pawar said, “The debate is over, we are with the Congress and we will be with the Congress.”
The senior politician said it was expected that the MNS chief would speak on rising prices of essential commodities, power shortage and unemployment, but he did not mention these issues even once. “The people of the state are very knowledgeable and intelligent, they have understood why Raj Thackeray didn’t mention it. BJP in his speech,” Pawar said.
“He said Sharad Pawar is an atheist, but if he visits my hometown Baramati, he will know which temple I visit every year before starting a campaign,” Pawar said. Referring to Raj’s claim of Pawar not naming Chhatrapati Shivaji, he said: “In my speech in Amaravati on Sunday, I spoke on Shivaji Maharaj for more than 25 minutes.”
In his attack on Raj, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said: “Shiv Sena chief late Balasaheb Thackeray also took a stand on loudspeakers in mosques. But it is BJP’s loudspeakers. BJP has given relief in action taken by ED and its After this the loudspeaker has been turned on. The loudspeaker was off for one and a half year… no one gives ultimatum to the state government.”
He further added: “The flame is extinguished before it is extinguished and this is what happened. Such loudspeakers are playing out of desperation. The BJP also tried to play loudspeakers against us, but to no avail.”
Responding to Raj’s criticism over his decision to quit the Congress, Pawar said he had resigned over their differences over nationality. Sonia Gandhi, After the 1999 elections, they joined hands with Congress He clarified that he is not in the race for the post of Prime Minister. About the third MVA partner, Pawar said, “The debate is over, we are with the Congress and we will be with the Congress.”