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Mumbai: The controversy erupted due to Jitendra Awhad (NCP of Sharad Pawar faction) comment of Lord Ram being non vegetarian doesn’t seem to end soon. Though, Ahwad apologized for his remark, but he is still being criticised in the political circles. Making a fresh attack, Minister Aditi Tatkare of Ajit faction termed it as a ridiculous statement hurting sentiments of people. This fresh war of words has once again highlighted the ongoing NCP Vs NCP tussle but now over Lord Ram. Aditi Tatkare is Women and Children Development Minister from Ajit Pawar faction of NCP whereas the man behind the controversy, Jitendra Awhad is Senior Leader and Ex Minister from Sharad Pawar faction of NCP.
Trouble continues to mount over Jitendra Awhad as multiple complaints across different police stations were filed by BJP workers and till now 3 FIRs were registered in Pune, Shirdi and Mumbai, respectively. Women and Child kalyan Minister Aditi Tatkare was on a visit to Nashik where she inaugurated the Children’s Protection Home and later while speaking to journalists, she criticized Awhad for making such statements against Lord Ram. Aditi Tatkare said, “It seems Awhad has forgotten that non has right to hurt anyone’s sentiments. Being a senior politician and ex minister, he should be more responsible while making any comment. Whatever Awhad has said is laughable.”
Tatkare father and daughter duo; Sunil Tatkare, who is a MP and her daughter Aditi Tatkare, Minister in Maharashtra Cabinet are on constant attack by Jitendra Awhad for shifting their loyalty towards Ajit Pawar post the split in NCP. Sunil Tatkare was made State Party President and Aditi Tatkare was made Cabinet Minister by Ajit Pawar. Justifying the support to Ajit faction of NCP, Tatkare said, “Ajit Pawar has been in politics for more than 40 years. He is the kind of person who always thinks about all aspects before deciding to take a stand. But people like Awhad always change their stand, hence he should not advise us what we should be doing.”
Further speaking on the controversy, Minister Aditi Tatkare also advised leader Jitendra Awhad not to make any comment about God as people have faith in God and it is a matter of their personal beliefs hence no one has the right to hurt anyone’s sentiment by making such comments. He is an ex-minister should be responsible enough to make such statements which could hurt anyone’s sentiments.
Earlier, BJP’s Ram Kadam had written a letter to CM Eknath Shinde to ban meat and alcohol on 22nd January, inauguration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya whereas Jitendra Awhad of NCP Sharad Pawar faction made a controversial statement that Lord Ram was a Bahujan and non-vegetarian in a gathering at Shirdi. BJP took an aggressive stand over Awhad’s remark protested across the state by burning his effigies. Several Hindu outfits also launched protest and filed complaints across different police stations for hurting Hindu sentiments.
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