During a campaign rally in Beed, Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar criticized divisive electoral tactics, emphasizing that such approaches

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar on Tuesday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message of 'Ek hai toh safe hai', but dismissed Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath's 'Batenge toh katenge ...

Ajit Pawar, NCP leader, opposes BJP’s campaign slogan ’batenge toh katenge,’ stating it won’t resonate in Maharashtra and emphasizing development instead. He argues that Maharashtra’s political landscape differs from other states and stresses the need for communal harmony.

Incidentally, party nominee and former minister Nawab Malik, who is contesting from Mankhurd-Shivajinagar constituency, recently condemned UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's 'Batenge Toh Katenge' slogan, saying that religion-based politics is short-lived.

He further said that Maharashtra is a land of seers and Dr BR Ambedkar and that the state runs on their principles.

NCP chief Ajit Pawar criticizes BJP's divisive slogans, emphasizing Maharashtra's unique political identity and the need for development-focused campaigns. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces a new unity-focused slogan,

Maharashtra: Opposition to the BJP’s ’batenge to katenge’ slogan grows among Mahayuti leaders Ajit Pawar and Pankaja Munde, who argue it does not suit Maharashtra’s political climate. They call for a focus on development ahead of the upcoming assembly polls on November 20.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed support for Prime Minister Modi's unity slogan but criticized a controversial remark by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Pawar also addressed his nephew's candidacy against him in the Baramati constituency,

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar supports PM Modi's slogan, opposes Yogi Adityanath's divisive rhetoric, and faces family rivalry in Baramati.