Nitesh Rane labels Bangladeshis, Saif Ali Khan as 'garbage' during Pune rally
Pune: Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane has drawn controversy once again with remarks made during a rally in Pune on Wednesday. Rane criticised Bangladeshis in Mumbai, actor Saif Ali Khan, and opposition leaders, calling for the removal of "garbage."
"Look at what Bangladeshis are doing in Mumbai. They entered Saif Ali Khan's house. Earlier, they stood at crossings, and now they have started entering homes. Maybe he came to take him (Saif) away. It is good; garbage should be taken away," Rane stated.
Rane also questioned the circumstances surrounding Saif Ali Khan's recent hospitalisation. "I saw him after being discharged from Lilavati Hospital, and I doubted whether he was stabbed or just acting. He appeared to be dancing while walking," he added.
Rane alleged that Muslim actors receive more political support when in distress compared to Hindu actors.
This is not the first time Rane's statements have stirred controversy. His comments follow remarks by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam, who earlier questioned the authenticity of Saif Ali Khan's reported six-hour surgery. Nirupam had expressed scepticism over the actor's quick recovery and its impact on Mumbai's law and order narrative.
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We received request; will decide soon whether to support TVK: Thirumavalavan
Chennai (PTI): VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday said that his party received a request from TVK for support and the high-level committee of his party will decide whether to support the Vijay-led party to form the government.
The TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly and emerged as the single largest party. Vijay will have to resign from one of the two constituencies he has won.
Though the Congress party, which has five MLAs, has extended support to TVK, the actor-politician-led party was still short of as many seats to touch the magic number of 118, the majority mark in the 234-member House.
"We received the request letter from TVK. We are thankful for that. We have not ignored his (Vijay's) request. We have a procedure. Therefore, our party's high-level committee will decide soon. We are going to discuss the merits and demerits of our position," the VCK leader told reporters here.
With regard to the delay in the governor's call to the TVK, which is the single largest party, to form the government, Thirumavalavan requested the governor to invite Vijay to form the government. "It is a constitutional right and people's verdict," he added.
Asserting that the governor cannot say that Vijay should hold 118 MLAs' support now itself to form the government, he said that after taking over power, Vijay has to prove an absolute majority only on the floor of the Assembly.
