NCP chief Sharad Pawar criticizes PM Modi for fasting to prepare for the Ram temple's consecration ceremony instead of fasting to eradicate poverty. Read more about his statement.
The NCP patriarch was speaking after attending the virtual meeting of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders, which began this afternoon to review the seat-sharing agenda, participation in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, and other matters. INDIA Bloc Meeting: Everyone ‘Agreed’ on Mallikarjun Kharge’s Name To Head, Says NCP Chief Sharad Pawar.
MLA Jitendra Awhad's remarks saying Lord Ram was a ‘king of Bahujans and a non-vegetarian’ have sparked a row in Maharashtra. Awhad has expressed regret over his statement but has not withdrawn it.
Reflecting on the ongoing Maratha reservation protests in Maharashtra, Fadnavis said, "It was NCP chief Sharad Pawar who disapproved Maratha reservation the most. If he wanted he could have easily given Maratha reservation several decades ago."