Mumbai: Reacting to recurring reports over his silence on the breaking of the 25-year-old alliance with the Shiv Sena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he will not say even a single word against the Shiv Sena as he has immense respect for its founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
"There are a few things which are above politics. I have immense respect for Balasahab Thackeray. These are the first polls in the state after he passed away. As a mark of respect for him, I will not speak a word against Shiv Sena," Modi said.
Launching a personal attack on Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Modi said that he was ashamed at the way Pawar was using Shivaji's name for his politics. He also highlighted that how despite serving as the chief minister and the agriculture minister, he failed to resolve the water woes of the people of Maharashtra.
"I am ashamed at how Sharad Pawar is using Shivaji maharaj's name. He has cheated the people of Maharashtra," he said. His statements against Pawar come at a time when there were strong rumours that he was responsible for the divorce between Shiv Sena and the BJP. There have also been rumours that the BJP might tie up with the NCP in the polls.
Addressing a rally at Tasgaon, Sangli, he urged the people to vote for BJP with a massive majority in Maharashtra just like at the Centre in the Lok Sabha polls.
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