Won’t sit quietly till government in Maharashtra is changed in next two months: Sharad Pawar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing protest in opposition to the Eknath Shinde authorities in Maharashtra, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday mentioned that opposition will not sit quietly until the Mahayuti authorities was faraway from energy. He mentioned that the brand new authorities could be shaped on the beliefs of Shivaji, whose statue collapsed in Sindhudurg district on August 26, sparking criticism for the ruling authorities.”I guarantee you (get together employees) that if you happen to present your unity, then we is not going to sit quietly until the federal government in Maharashtra is modified within the subsequent two months and a brand new authorities is shaped on the beliefs of Shivaji Maharaj that may safeguard the pursuits of individuals,” Pawar mentioned.
The collapse of the Shivaji statue at Rajkot Fort in Malvan tehsil has sparked a firestorm within the state, with the opposition accusing the BJP-led Mahayuti of “corruption” and “insult” to the icon.
Earlier within the day, Pawar participated in a protest march organized by the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) from Hutatma Chowk to the Gateway of India in South Mumbai, in response to the statue collapse.
The ‘jode maro andolan’ (hitting with slippers) protest highlighted the unity among the many Maha Vikas Aghadi companions—Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and Congress—in opposition to the ruling coalition of Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP.