Maharashtra Elections 2024: Despite Political Divide, Ajit-led NCP Wants No Personal Attacks On Sharad Pawar

Sadabhau Khot, leader of the Rayat Kranti Sanghatana and an ally in the Mahayuti coalition, issued an apology and released a video message on Thursday. This came a day after his derogatory remarks about NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar sparked widespread criticism."I take back my statement if it has hurt anyone’s sentiments," he said.Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar condemned adverse remarks made against his uncle and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar by ruling Mahayuti legislator Sadabhau Khot, and said such comments will not be tolerated.While speaking at a rally in Jat, Sangli, on Wednesday, Khot questioned whether Pawar intended to make Maharashtra like his own face.Ajit Pawar in a post on X on Wednesday said the remarks were condemnable and inappropriate and will not be tolerated.

ज्येष्ठ नेते आदरणीय पवार साहेब यांच्या विषयी सदाभाऊ खोत यांनी केलेले वक्तव्य हे अत्यंत चुकीचे व निंदनीय आहे. अशा पद्धतीने खालच्या पातळीवर पवार साहेबांवर वैयक्तिक टीका करणे आम्हास पूर्णपणे अमान्य आहे. ही आपल्या महाराष्ट्राची संस्कृती नाही. राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस पक्षाच्या वतीने व…

— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) November 6, 2024

Speaking to reporters in Pune on Thursday, Ajit Pawar stated, "Whatever he (Khot) said was highly condemnable and connotes 'vinash kale viprit buddhi' (a person thinks adversely when his destruction is around)." Former state chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan had shown the values on how to behave in political life, how to not cross a limit while speaking about rivals in politics. A similar tradition was later carried forward by other chief ministers, he noted."The remarks made by Khot are highly condemnable and I have already condemned it," the deputy CM said. Ajit Pawar also said he called Khot over phone and registered his displeasure over the statement."I told him that nobody liked your remarks about Pawar saheb. I told him that making personal remarks about someone is not our method. I also told him that it must not happen against Pawar saheb or any leader, irrespective of any party," he told PTI.