Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar may have invited Ajit Pawar to I-N-D-I-A meet in Mumbai, says Sanjay Raut
Mumbai, Aug 13: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday downplayed the "secret" meeting between Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Pune a day earlier and said the octogenarian stalwart may have asked his nephew to join the meeting of the opposition bloc INDIA here on August 31 and September 1.
The NCP president and the deputy CM are believed to have met at the residence of a businessman in Pune on Saturday.
Visuals aired by regional news channels showed Sharad Pawar arriving at the residence of the businessman in Koregaon Park area at around 1 pm. He left by around 5 pm. After nearly two hours, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was seen leaving the premises in a car at 6:45 pm while apparently trying to avoid cameras.
Ajit Pawar and eight MLAs had joined the Eknath Shinde government, which also has the Bharatiya Janata Party, on July 2, in the process causing a vertical split in the NCP.
"No one is happy in the Shinde government. People are disappointed with the government and even deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are unhappy," Raut told reporters.
"If (former Pakistan prime minister) Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi can meet, why can't the Pawars? Jokes apart, Sharad Pawar is expected to clear his stand in a few days. Sharad Pawar might have told Ajit Pawar to come back (to Maha Vikas Aghadi) like he did after the early morning swearing in (2019 with Fadnavis as CM). Anything can happen in politics," Raut asserted.
Meanwhile, Raut said it was the BJP which severed ties with the Shiv Sena in 2014 and 2019.
"After Amit Shah met Uddhav Thackeray for renewing the alliance, Devendra Fadnavis had announced there will be 50:50 power sharing if the Sena BJP alliance returns to power (after the 2019 Assembly polls). But the BJP went back on its word," he claimed.
Raut also said Eknath Shinde would have been CM in 2019 but the BJP was not keen to have him on the top post.
However, the BJP made him CM after he split the Shiv Sena (in June last year), Raut said.
Meanwhile, replying to a query, Raut claimed "it would be difficult for PM Narendra Modi to move out of Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency if Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contested from there (in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls)", adding that "I am confident Priyanka will win".
Asserting the "entire nation will stand with Rahul Gandhi" in 2024, Raut claimed "there will be change in Amethi (held by Union Minister Smriti Irani), Varanasi (PM Modi) and Rae Bareli (held by Sonia Gandhi)".
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Rajpal Yadav apologises for Diwali video after backlash, deletes post
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav recently found himself in a controversy following a video he shared on Diwali. In the video, Yadav urged people not to burst firecrackers, citing concerns over noise and air pollution, as well as the distress caused to animals. However, this message sparked backlash on social media, where users criticised him, citing his past endorsement of non-vegetarian brands. Following the criticism, Yadav deleted the video and issued a public apology in a new post, expressing regret for any offence caused.
In his apology, Yadav wished everyone a happy Diwali and said, "Two days ago, I shared a video on my social media, which I have now deleted. I sincerely apologise if it hurt anyone's feelings. Celebrate Diwali joyfully, stay healthy, and be happy."
After Yadav’s apology, several people expressed disappointment, questioning whether environmental awareness is being unfairly targeted. Some users remarked on the trend of trolling those promoting environmental responsibility, while others criticised Yadav's decision to apologise, calling it an unwarranted concession to trolls. Noted journalist Dr. Mukesh Kumar commented on the situation, stating that Yadav should have stood by his message. Kumar argued that voices promoting positive change should not be silenced by what he termed as the influence of "uneducated masses manipulated by political agendas."
Amid the controversy, Rajpal Yadav returns to the big screen as Chhote Pandit in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, starring Kartik Aaryan. In an interview, Yadav mentioned that he would be portraying the character in a fresh style, adding a new dimension to the familiar role.
Rajpal Yadav's case clearly shows the condition of many Indian's today
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) November 1, 2024
He just expressed his views, asked to care for Animals & celebrate Deepavali with 🪔
But some insecure H@te mongers started giving H@te & finally he apologised just to stop that
This shows many Indians… pic.twitter.com/Yzbvk187lf
इतनी जल्दी सरेंडर नहीं करना चाहिए था राजपाल जी। आपको अपने काम पर, अपने उद्देश्य पर यक़ीन होना चाहिए और उस पर डटे रहना चाहिए।
— Dr. Mukesh Kumar (@mukeshbudharwi) November 1, 2024
इस समय असभ्य, आशालीन और उपद्रवकारी लोगों की बाढ़ आई है। ये इतने बुद्धिहीन हैं कि आपके इतने महत्वपूर्ण संदेश को समझ ही नहीं पाए होंगे।
बाक़ी इनके विवेक पर… https://t.co/Mn3v0YYlil
