tmt play Fadnavis: Congress Insulted Ambedkar, Feared Rivals To Gandhi Family

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis fielded from Nagpur South West seat for Maharashtra Assembly Elections Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis fielded from Nagpur South West seat for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesdaydemanded that Congress apologise to the nation forinsulting Dr B R Ambedkar repeatedly.tmt play

The Opposition party distorted Union home minister Amit Shah's speech in Parliament, he said, speaking at a `meet-the-press' program here.

"Congress should apologise to the nation for always insulting Ambedkar. Its anxiety was that no one should grow in stature above the Nehru-Gandhi family. Congress distorted Amit Shah's comments on Ambedkar to mislead the people.BJP and Shah can not insult Ambedkar even in their dreams," Fadnavis said.

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Even his own speech in the Maharashtra assembly where he said that Naxalites do not believe in the country 's Constitution was distorted in such a way that it appeared he did not believe in the Constitution, the chief minister said.

"We now have the technology to get the entire digital footprint for identifying those who are circulating such messages," said Fadnavis who also holds the home portfolio.

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Congress also knows that EVMs are tamper-proof, but "one can not wake up someone who pretends to be sleeping," he said.

The Mahayuti received a massive mandate in the assembly elections as it could debunk the fake narrative used by the Opposition during the Lok Sabha polls, he said.

The mandate brings a lot of expectations and challenges, he added.

"As a Nagpur-kar (native of Nagpur), I want to assure you that power doesn't go to my head. I will never let you down. I believe power is a means for service," Fadnavis said.

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule will discuss the issue of appointment of guardian ministers of districts with allies NCP and Shiv Sena, he said, adding, "Whatever decision he takes, will be binding on me. I would like to be the guardian ministers of Gadchiroli, if permitted."

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Gadchiroli in eastern Maharashtra is affected by Naxal violence.

Right after their touchdown, family members greeted the players with garlands and warm hugs, before accepting congratulations from the state political leaders such as minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla.

"There won't be a vacuum. Someone will come in my place, for sure. All the sports are like that. Sachin Tendulkar was there and now there is Virat Kohli, and someone will take his place tomorrow. So, Sreejesh was there yesterday, but someone else will come and take his place tomorrow," the goalkeeping stalwart told PTI in an interview at the India House in Paris.

Fadnavis said Naxalism was now at an all-time low, and a lot of development is taking place in Gadchiroli district.

Referring to the brutal murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, Fadnavis said his government had taken the incident seriously .

"We will not tolerate lawlessness. But it is wrong to defame the Beed districttmt play," he added.