Fadnavis accuses Wadettiwar of speaking language of Pakistan, questions Uddhav’s silence
The HinduMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on May 7 accused Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar of echoing Pakistan’s rhetoric, following the latter’s recent remarks that an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated policeman, not slain terrorist Ajmal Kasab, killed the then Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare. Mr. Fadnavis also questioned the silence of Shiv Sena leader and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over Mr. Wadettiwar’s statements. Mr. Fadnavis accused the Congress leader of speaking the language of Pakistan and claimed that while the entire country supported Mr. Nikam, the Congress supported the terrorist Ajmal Kasab. ‘Muslims benefited’ Further, Mr. Fadnavis also dismissed the Congress’ allegation that the country was heading towards dictatorship, citing the dictatorship experienced in 1975 when the entire Opposition was imprisoned for two years.