During the Maharashtra Assembly election campaign, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave the slogan of 'If you divide, you will be cut' to unite Hindu voters. PM Narendra Modi increased the slogan of CM Yogi and said that if we remain united we will be safe, but Mahayuti leaders and former Chief Ministers Ashok Chavan, Ajit Pawar and Pakanja Munde distanced themselves from this slogan and clearly said that they are against this slogan. Are. Maharashtra does not believe in this.
After the statement of Mahayuti leaders, now Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has to give clarification. He said that these leaders did not understand the meaning of this slogan that it was a response to the propaganda of Mahavikas Aghadi. Its message was to unite. The party does not discriminate against any religion nor is it against Muslims.
Let us tell you that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi had given the slogan of 'Batenge to Katenge', then first of all the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP chief Ajit Pawar opposed this slogan and clearly said that he is opposing 'Batenge to Katenge' because Maharashtra should flourish. This is the land of Shahu and Ambedkar. Maharashtra had not accepted such things before and will not accept it now.
After that came the statement of BJP leader Pankaja Munde. He said that there is no need for the slogan 'Batenge to Katenge' in Maharashtra. To be honest, his politics are different. She cannot support it just because she belongs to the party which has given this slogan. He believes that they should only work on development.
BJP MP and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan also openly opposed the party on the statement of 'If you divide, you will be divided'. He said that this slogan is not good and it is irrelevant and people will not like it. Ashok Chavan also said that he does not give much importance to the rhetoric of “Vote Jihad – Dharam Yudh” because the policy of BJP and the ruling Mahayuti is the development of the country and Maharashtra.
Ashok Chavan said that this slogan has no relevance. Slogans are given at the time of elections. This particular slogan is not good and I don't think people will like it. The BJP leader said that every political officer has to take decisions after much deliberation. We also have to see that no one's sentiments are hurt. Let us tell you that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had said last week that “Vote Jihad” should be countered with “Dharma-Yudh” of votes.
On the other hand, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis clarified on the statement of 'Batenge to Katenge' and said that his party's 'Batenge to Katenge' slogan is a response to the MVA campaign.
He claimed that even his colleagues Ashok Chavan, Pankaja Munde and Ajit Pawar have not understood the message of this slogan. The basic objective of this slogan is to promote unity among everyone and to unite everyone. It is not that his party is against Muslims. His government has tried to take everyone along, he asked whether the Girl Sister Scheme is not for Muslim women? Doesn't that apply to them? In fact, this is the answer to the appeasement policy of Mahavikas Aghadi.
It is being said in political circles that after the opposition from the ally party leaders, BJP is now in trouble just before the elections and the party leader has to give clarification on this. NCP leader Ajit Pawar fears that this statement may break his Muslim voters. For this reason, he is maintaining distance from this statement, while other leaders say that this statement is sending a wrong message among the Dalits, tribals and Marathi community. This may have an adverse reaction in the elections.
