Rise above 'vote bank politics': Top BJP leaders pans Pawar over remark on Israel-Hamas war
Recently, Sharad Pawar stated that past PMs traditionally supported Palestine, but this time, the Indian PM adopted a pro-Israel stance. His remarks drew criticism from several top BJP leaders.
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Union Min Nitin Gadkari deplored his remarks, saying, "It is imperative for Pawar Ji to comprehend that interest of the nation & national security should never be marred by political considerations."
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"The gravity of the situation necessitates a unified front against terrorism, irrespective of political affiliations or personal opinions," Gadkari said.
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal also slammed Pawar, saying "It is very disturbing when a senior leader like Sharad Pawar makes preposterous statements on India's stand on a terror attack in Israel."
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"This rotten mindset has to stop. I hope Pawar ji at least now, thinks of the nation first," Piyush Goyal said in a post on X.
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Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis urged Pawar to rise above "vote bank politics" and stated, "My request to Sharad Pawar is to not think about vote bank politics but to strongly condemn terrorism."
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"India has never changed its position on the Israel-Palestine dispute... India has been consistently against and has always strongly opposed terrorism in any form and against anyone": Fadnavis.