'A Patriotic Person Won't Face Any Problem': Fadnavis On Ajit Pawar's Iftar Party Remark
Ajit Pawar hosted an iftar party in Mumbai where he emphasised India’s diverse culture and warned against any attempts to threaten Muslims amid the ongoing row over Aurangzeb that has engulfed the state.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday responded to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s “Anyone who shows an eye to our Muslim brothers" remark, stating that patriotic individuals from any caste or religion will not be troubled, but those found guilty will face consequences.
While addressing a press conference, Fadnavis said, “I do not know what Ajit Pawar said, a patriotic person of any caste or religion will not be troubled, but whoever is guilty will not be spared."
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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari also reacted to Pawar’s statement stating that the BJP does not discriminate based on religion and instead adheres to the philosophy of “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas".
Tiwari emphasised that the BJP views certain statements as personal opinions, implying that they may not reflect the party’s official stance.
“Our party does not discriminate on the basis of religion. We believe in Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. There are some people who disturb the environment with their statements. BJP takes their statements as their personal views," he said.
This comes after Ajit Pawar hosted an iftar party in Mumbai where he emphasised India’s diverse culture and warned against any attempts to threaten Muslims amid the ongoing row over Aurangzeb that has engulfed the state.
Speaking during the iftar party in Marine Lines, Mumbai, on the occasion of Ramadan, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar) supremo said, “India is a symbol of unity in diversity. We should not fall into the trap of any divisive forces."
Pawar said that Ramadan is not limited to only one religion and it symbolises humanity, sacrifice and self-discipline.
“Anyone who shows an eye to our Muslim brothers and sisters, if anyone tries to create a fight between two groups and takes law and order in his hands, whoever he is – he will not be spared, he will not be forgiven," Ajit Pawar further said during the event.
The Aurangzeb row gained further significance after two groups clashed with each other following an alleged burning of a religious text, leaving 40 people injured in Nagpur. One of them succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.
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