During a rally in Beed, NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he cannot handle criticism and unfairly attacks Muslims. Pawar also accused Modi of ignoring farmers’ welfare and women’s rights.
Pawar cited Modi’s recent attacks on him during the election campaign, calling his comments “baseless”. He attacked Modi’s leadership, claiming that his government has failed to address farmers’ concerns and has ignored incidents of violence against women, PTI reported.
The former Union Agriculture Minister, according to the news agency report, said: “Modi cannot tolerate criticism, but he speaks anything against others. These days he is openly attacking Muslims, when, as prime minister, should represent citizens of all castes. and creeds. “Hatred towards Muslims is visible.”
“The Modi government has done nothing for the welfare of farmers in the last ten years. His government has also turned a blind eye to atrocities against women,” he added.
According to the news agency, referring to Modi’s advice to the NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) to form alliances with Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde following the election results, Pawar rejected the suggestion, emphasizing his commitment to parliamentary democracy. He also expressed his opposition to Modi’s divisive tactics.
Modi on Friday asked the Pawar-led NCP (SP) and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) to join hands with deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and chief minister Eknath Shinde, respectively, after the election results are out. of Lok Sabha 2024. instead of merging with the “moribund” Congress.
Pawar advised voters to evaluate the consequences of supporting the Modi government, stressing the need to uphold democratic norms. He emphasized his opposition to forming agreements with parties that threaten democratic norms, the report added.
“Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren were arrested and put behind bars. This (the arrests) would not have been possible without the role of the central government and the central leadership. This It shows how much faith they have in the democratic system,” said Sharad Pawar.
Maharashtra, which has 48 seats in the Lok Sabha, is voting in five stages, with the next two rounds scheduled for May 13 and 20.