NEW DELHI: The ongoing Israel-Hamas warfare has ignited a disagreement amongst political leaders within the nation with NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s assertion on India’s stance relating to the battle evoking a powerful response from a number of quarters. Taking a jibe on the veteran Maharashtra politician, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a controversial assertion, stating, “I think Sharad Pawar will send Supriya (Sule) to Gaza to fight for Hamas,” as reported by information company ANI.
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#WATCH | Delhi: On NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s reported assertion relating to India’s stance on the Israel-Palestine battle, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, “I think Sharad Pawar will send Supriya (Sule) to Gaza to fight for the Hamas.” pic.twitter.com/JrTWwIOM9T
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023
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Union Minister and prime BJP chief Piyush Goyal took to Twitter to precise his dismay at Pawar’s feedback. He emphasised the necessity to condemn terrorism worldwide and highlighted Pawar’s previous authorities positions throughout vital safety incidents. The row erupted after Pawar defended his place, stating that India has all the time supported the Palestinian trigger. He talked about that former Indian Prime Ministers had additionally “stood firmly with Palestine.”
The NCP provided its viewpoint on the matter by way of Jayant Patil, chief of the NCP’s (Sharad Pawar faction). He urged Goyal to seek advice from statements from the External Affairs Ministry on the Palestine problem, claiming that they supply perception into the federal government’s decision-making.
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#WATCH | On Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s tweet on NCP chief Sharad Pawar, NCP chief (Sharad Pawar faction) Jayant Patil says, “As far as I know, External Affairs Ministry has made a statement on Palestine too. He should read that first. I think then he will understand what… pic.twitter.com/FZoj1Xi00F
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023
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It could also be famous that DMK MP A Raja’s current assertion on the Israel-Palestine scenario stirred controversy and differing opinions.Â
Narayanan Thirupathy, Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President, criticized A Raja’s assertion, saying, “It is very sad, shocking, and shameful. I am really astonished by the way A Raja has said. Israel has been our friend for more than 70 years now. No doubt we are friendly with Palestine also,” as quoted by ANI.
DMK chief TKS Elangovan provided another perspective, remarking, “We had accepted Palestine when it was formed earlier… When a small country is put under pressure, naturally all non-aligned countries should support that country. I think this is what he meant…”
In response to his criticism, DMK MP A Raja defended his place, saying, “India has never supported Israel. We have supported Palestine only. Whichever country is being oppressed, we need to support that country only; that is the right thing to do. That is the policy of non-aligned countries.”
It could also be recalled that Prime Minister Modi reiterated his place on the Israel-Hamas warfare after receiving a telephone name from his Israeli counterpart on October 10. PM Modi said that the folks of India stood firmly with Israel and condemned terrorism in all of its types.
