Pune (Maharashtra): In the wake of heated political exchanges in Maharashtra, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule has expressed her disappointment over recent statements made by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Sule emphasised that the ongoing political battle is rooted in ideological differences rather than personal conflicts.
“It is very sad because our fight is not personal. This is a fight over ideology. When he (Devendra Fadnavis) was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for 5 years, we also had some expectations because there is always something good in every government…When Devendra Fadnavis said, ‘Get on the road, fight’, I was very surprised… I am an opposition leader but still, I had a lot of expectations from him, so I was very saddened by his statement,” Sule said.
The comments from Sule came in response to Fadnavis’ earlier statement where he criticised former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying, “Uddhav Thackeray is a frustrated person and this frustration has affected his mind badly. After today’s speech, he has shown that he is indeed a member of the Aurangzeb fan club.”
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing his party workers earlier slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that the battle is in the field and in Mumbai, either he would stay or the BJP.
The former CM was addressing party workers in Pune on Saturday. He was accompanied by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.
Uddhav Thackeray said, “Now the battle is in the field, I said in Mumbai, ‘either I stay or you stay’. Here is a poster. In the photo, a Kalingad (Uddhav Thackeray calls Devendra Fadnavis watermelon) is placed at my feet. Some thought I challenged him (Devendra Fadnavis). But, you don’t challenge the clods, you have to crush them with your finger. You are not big enough for me to challenge.”
He further said, “Some thought I challenged him…Also, we should understand who I am and who he (Devendra Fadnavis) is. I am cultured Maharashtrian and you are the group of robbers.”
This comes in the wake of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Maharashtra. The state is likely to go to the polls for the 288-member legislative assembly later this year, as the tenure of the current government ends in 2024.