Pawar may have advised Fadnavis on Opposition leader’s function: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday quipped that NCP president Sharad Pawar may have advised former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on the right way to be a “good opposition leader” throughout their assembly a day in the past. Talking to reporters, Raut dismissed prospects of any new political arithmetic rising within the state. “Forget about ‘operation Lotus’ in Maharashtra. It is not going to occur right here, not in West Bengal. Why convey political
angle into each assembly?” he stated.
Fadnavis, who’s the chief of opposition within the Maharashtra Assembly, referred to as on Pawar (80) on Monday and later termed it as a “courtesy meeting”.
The assembly got here towards the backdrop of the BJP criticising the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra authorities over its dealing with of the Maratha quota challenge and the COVID-19 scenario within the state.
The NCP and Congress share energy with the Sena in Maharashtra.
Pawar underwent a gall bladder surgical procedure in April this yr following which he was advised to relaxation.
Asked in regards to the assembly between the 2 leaders, Raut took a dig at Fadnavis saying, “Sharad Pawar may have advised Devendra Fadnavis on how to be a good opposition leader. If he continues to act like this, the opposition (BJP) will not come to power (in the state) in the next 100 years.”
“It (the meeting) could be about how to play his role (as an opposition leader) in the interest of the state, the public and the nation,” the Sena chief added.
Asked about any political angle to the assembly between Pawar and Fadnavis, Raut stated the BJP chief himself termed it as a “courtesy meet”.
Earlier additionally, there have been speculations in political circles when Raut met Fadnavis in September final yr.
However, Raut, who’s the manager editor of the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, had then stated the assembly pertained to an interview of Fadnavis which he deliberate to conduct.
When requested about it on Tuesday, Raut stated, “We will discover a good event quickly to interview him (Fadnavis).
(With PTI inputs)
