BJP slams Patole over ‘Modi’ remark; Congress state chief says was not talking about PM
18 Jan 2022 12:09:01
Mumbai, January 18: Maharashtra state Congress president Nana Patole’s statement that he could “hit Modi” set off a war of words between the Congress and BJP. BJP has accused the Congress of indulging in “politics of terror”.
Devendra Fadnavis, accused Congress of indulging in politics of terror. “Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole says he can hit and abuse the PM. What is going on in Congress? The Congress, which led the freedom struggle, seems to have crossed all limits. Should we address the Congress as a party which believes in democracy or an organisation that is spreading terror?” he said.
Patole can supposedly be heard in a video saying, “I have been in politics for the last 30 years. In 5 years, a politician can make enough to provide for his next generation. By building schools and colleges, they can provide for their future one or two generations. I have been in politics for so long yet I don’t own even one school nor have I taken any contracts. I help whoever comes to me for help. That’s why, I can hit Modi and abuse him and that is the reason why he came to campaign against me.”
Patole, however, said the man he was referring to was not the Prime Minister but another man from his constituency with the same surname.
Patole tried to cover up his statement by saying that the man he had referred to was someone else with the same surname, and not Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Devendra Fadnavis, accused Congress of indulging in politics of terror. “Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole says he can hit and abuse the PM. What is going on in Congress? The Congress, which led the freedom struggle, seems to have crossed all limits. Should we address the Congress as a party which believes in democracy or an organisation that is spreading terror?” he said.
Patole can supposedly be heard in a video saying, “I have been in politics for the last 30 years. In 5 years, a politician can make enough to provide for his next generation. By building schools and colleges, they can provide for their future one or two generations. I have been in politics for so long yet I don’t own even one school nor have I taken any contracts. I help whoever comes to me for help. That’s why, I can hit Modi and abuse him and that is the reason why he came to campaign against me.”
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Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar demanded an unconditional apology from Patole. He said, “Patole’s statement against Modi shows insensitivity and irresponsibility…Patole should publicly apologise for his statement. He should admit that his statement against the PM was wrong and withdraw it immediately.”
Patole, however, said the man he was referring to was not the Prime Minister but another man from his constituency with the same surname.