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Chavan urges Sharad Pawar to reject NDA alliance

Chavan urges Sharad Pawar to reject NDA alliance
Sharad Pawar should not go with NDA, says Prithviraj Chavan as Supriya Sule hits back · indianexpress.com

Prithviraj Chavan asked Sharad Pawar’s party not to join the NDA.

He said the party should stay with the Maha Vikas Aghadi and INDIA bloc.

His comments came after people speculated about a meeting between Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Chavan said Pawar follows a leftist ideology.

He also referred to the Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar philosophy.

Chavan argued that this did not fit with groups he associated with Manusmriti-based ideas.

Supriya Sule disagreed with how Congress leaders described her party.

She said Maharashtra Congress leaders may not be coordinating well with leaders at the national level.

Key facts

Main issue
Speculation that NCP (SP) could join hands with the NDA.
Chavan’s position
NCP (SP) should remain with the Maha Vikas Aghadi and INDIA bloc.
Political trigger
A meeting between Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chavan’s ideological reference
He described Pawar as a leader of leftist ideology who believes in the Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar philosophy.
Sule’s response
She said Maharashtra Congress leaders often put her party into the wrong political box.
Location
Nashik.

Quotes

Prithviraj Chavan

Former Maharashtra chief minister and Congress leader

“There is speculation NCP (SP) might join hands with NDA after a meeting between Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sharad Pawar is a leader of leftist ideology and believes in Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar philosophy. He should not go with those who believe in Manusmirti.”
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“This may be because they lack coordination with Congress leaders at the central level.”
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