What did Sanjay Gaikwad say?
In a video, she is heard saying that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will attend an event in her district about the government’s Mukhya Mantri Ladki Bahin Yojana for women. Shinde is also the head of the Shiv Sena. Gaekwad was heard saying, ‘If any Congress dog tries to enter my programme, I will bury him there.’
Sanjay Gaikwad said – stand by the statement.
The MLA had earlier said that a reward of Rs 11 lakh would be given to anyone who bit Rahul Gandhi’s tongue for his remarks on reservation. Asked about the controversy, Gaekwad said, ‘I gave a statement. If I have not apologised, why should the Chief Minister do this?… 50% of the country’s 140 crore people get reservation. I stand by the statement given about the person who talked about removing the reservation.
FIR against Shiv Sena MLA
Police registered a case against Gaikwad on Monday night for his comments about Leader of Opposition Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. During his recent visit to the US, Rahul Gandhi had said that the Congress party would think of ending reservations only when there is justice in the matter of reservations in India and that is not the case now.
Maharashtra Congress will protest.
Meanwhile, accusing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaekwad of undermining democratic principles, Congress workers have vowed to launch a statewide protest against him. Based on the complaint of a Congress worker, an FIR has been registered against Gaikwad at Buldhana City Police Station. Taking exception to Gaekwad’s comment, state Congress president Nana Patole asked CM Eknath Shinde to rein in Gaekwad, while Congress Legislature Party leader Balasaheb Thorat condemned his irresponsible statement.
BJP distanced itself from this statement
State BJP chief Chandrasekhar Bawankule distanced the party from Gaikwad’s comments. BJP is a component of the grand coalition government. “I will not support or endorse Gaekwad’s comments,” he said. But, we cannot forget that Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opposed reservation and said that it would affect development. Rajiv Gandhi had said that giving reservation means supporting idiots. Now Rahul Gandhi says that he will end reservation. We will sensitize SCs, STs and OBCs and make them aware of their comments…’