Eknath Shinde sees foreign hand in protests, says Rahul-led march to SC was ‘black day’ for democracy
Shinde called the march an attack on the highest judiciary and said the opposition’s agenda was to create confusion, anarchy and instability.
- On Tuesday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned the INDIA bloc's Monday march to the Supreme Court, calling the petition submission an "insult to India's highest judiciary" and demanding an apology to the nation's 1.4 billion people.
- Labeling the march a "black day," Shinde alleged the Opposition's single-point agenda is to spread anarchy and pressurize the judiciary. He claimed the event was unprecedented in Indian history.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described recent protests as "tandav," prompting Shinde to claim comparing the march to "Shiv ki Baraat" showed "clear disrespect for Lord Shankar." Shinde remarked if Lord Shankar opens his third eye, the alliance will be destroyed.
- Invoking Abraham Lincoln's "Rule or ruin" concept, Shinde accused the Opposition of attempting to destroy the country out of electoral frustration. He further alleged that foreign powers are trying to destabilize India.
- Criticizing the Opposition for doubting EVMs and the Election Commission, Shinde pointed to double standards regarding recent regional victories and accused leaders of undermining the Constitution and weakening democracy.
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INDIA bloc's march to SC is attempt to pressurise judiciary, says Shinde
Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday slammed the INDIA bloc’s march to the Supreme Court as an attempt to pressurise the judiciary, and alleged that the Opposition’s single-point agenda is to spread anarchy and instability in the country. Addressing a news conference, the Shiv Sena leader demanded an apology […]
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde criticised Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA bloc's march to the Supreme Court to file a petition, calling it an insult to the judiciary and demanding an apology to the country's 1.4 billion people. He also accused opposition leaders of undermining the Constitution and weakening democracy, and alleged that foreign powers were attempting to destabilise India.
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Eknath Shinde on India Alliance: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde accused Rahul Gandhi and the India Alliance of spreading anarchy in the country. He called the opposition's march an insult to the judiciary.
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