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NEW DELHI: The VD Savarkar issue is likely to spell trouble for three years old Maha Vikas Aghadi, particularly between the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.Uddhav Thackeray and his party mouthpiece clearly warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, not to attack and humiliate their idol VD Savarkar.“The trouble in MVA will divide the Opposition and that will give a huge advantage to BJP ahead of the key elections. Savarkar is a very sensitive issue for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. BJP is continuously cornering Shiv Sena over the Savarkar issue since the birth of MVA. The split in MVA will be a big setback to the opposition in Maharashtra. So both the parties have to set their limit when it comes to the Savarkar issue,” said a senior political observer.
“Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is fighting to safeguard democracy and save democracy, but he should not continue to insult and humiliate our idol VD Savarkar who has sacrificed his life for the country. In the fight against the BJP, we are with Rahul Gandhi and Congress, but he should be aware when it comes to criticizing VD Savarkar. We will not tolerate this,” Uddhav Thackeray warned.He further said, “By questioning Savarkar’s loyalty towards the country, Rahul Gandhi should not deviate his focus. Democracy is under threat under BJP rule. BJP is deliberately harassing Rahul Gandhi, but he should not lose his focus. If we lose focus, then our country will march towards dictatorship. If we allow this time to get wasted, then democracy will cease to exist. 2024 will be the last election,” Uddhav Thackeray said.
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NEW DELHI: The VD Savarkar issue is likely to spell trouble for three years old Maha Vikas Aghadi, particularly between the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.
Uddhav Thackeray and his party mouthpiece clearly warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, not to attack and humiliate their idol VD Savarkar.
“The trouble in MVA will divide the Opposition and that will give a huge advantage to BJP ahead of the key elections. Savarkar is a very sensitive issue for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. BJP is continuously cornering Shiv Sena over the Savarkar issue since the birth of MVA. The split in MVA will be a big setback to the opposition in Maharashtra. So both the parties have to set their limit when it comes to the Savarkar issue,” said a senior political observer.
“Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is fighting to safeguard democracy and save democracy, but he should not continue to insult and humiliate our idol VD Savarkar who has sacrificed his life for the country. In the fight against the BJP, we are with Rahul Gandhi and Congress, but he should be aware when it comes to criticizing VD Savarkar. We will not tolerate this,” Uddhav Thackeray warned.
He further said, “By questioning Savarkar’s loyalty towards the country, Rahul Gandhi should not deviate his focus. Democracy is under threat under BJP rule. BJP is deliberately harassing Rahul Gandhi, but he should not lose his focus. If we lose focus, then our country will march towards dictatorship. If we allow this time to get wasted, then democracy will cease to exist. 2024 will be the last election,” Uddhav Thackeray said.
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Maharashtra Congress said that it is a well-known fact that Shiv Sena and Congress Party have different views as far as the Savarkar issue is concerned.
“The Congress party has never compromised with its ideologies. Congress is a party that advocates interfaith equality and does not hate any religion or person. Congress walks along with people from all castes,” said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole.
“To keep BJP out of power in Maharashtra, the Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP come together by formalizing the common minimum program. Currently, the battle to save the country, democracy and constitution is more important than any issue. Congress party’s stance towards Savarkar is clear since the beginning, there is nothing new in it. But the ruling party is trying to split the Mahavikas Aghadi over the issue, but they will not succeed, we will continue to be united,” Patole added.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
