Sanjay Gaekwad said that he will give a reward of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who will cut off Rahul Gandhi's tongue.
Mumbai:
In a controversial statement, Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaekwad has announced that he will pay Rs 11 lakh to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tongue-biter for his remarks on scrapping the reservation system.
Maharashtra BJP president Chandrasekhar Bawankule said he did not support the MLA's remarks. The BJP is a part of the Shiv Sena-led government in the state.
“When he was abroad, Rahul Gandhi said he wanted to end the reservation system in India. This has exposed the true face of the Congress,” Mr Gaikwad told reporters before announcing the odd award. .
Mr. Gaikwad said, “During his recent US visit, Rahul Gandhi talked about ending reservations. This shows a mindset that is inherently anti-reservations. Whoever cuts Rahul Gandhi's tongue, I will give him a reward of Rs 11 lakh.” He further said that Baba Sahib Ambedkar in the elections.
The MLA said, “Gandhi's comments are the biggest betrayal of the people. Communities like Marathas, Dhangars and OBCs are fighting for reservation but before that, Gandhi is talking about ending its benefits. said the MLA.
He said that Rahul Gandhi used to show the constitution book and spread fake narrative that BJP would change it. But it is the Congress that plans to take the country back 400 years.
Mr Baunkule distanced the BJP from Gaikwad's comments. “I will not support or endorse Gaekwad's comments. However, we cannot forget that earlier Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had opposed reservations saying it would affect development.
Rajiv Gandhi had said that giving reservations means supporting idiots. Now Rahul Gandhi says he will do away with reservations,” said the BJP leader.
“We will sensitize SCs, STs and OBCs and make them aware of the comments of Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Even Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should think about it,” he said. should,” he said.
Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe said, “Sanjay Gaikwad is not fit to be in society and politics. We want to see if Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis charges culpable homicide against Gaikwad.” Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap said, “I condemn such people and comments, these people have spoiled the politics of the state.
Mr Gaikwad, MLA from Baldhana assembly seat in Vidarbha region, is no stranger to controversies. Last month, a video of a policeman washing the car of a Shiv Sena MLA went viral on social media. Gaikwad later explained that the policeman had voluntarily cleaned the vehicle after vomiting inside it.
In February, Mr Gaikwad claimed that he had hunted a tiger in 1987 and had its tusks tied around his neck.
Soon after, the state forest department sent the alleged tiger tooth for forensic identification and booked Mr. Gaikwad under the Wildlife Protection Act.
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