‘Till You Introspect…’: Fadnavis Criticises Opposition Over EVM Row After Maharashtra Polls | India Information

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday criticised the Opposition for operating a marketing campaign towards EVMs whereas demanding polling on poll papers particularly after their defeat within the November 20 Meeting polls, saying that “EVM means each vote for Maharashtra”. 

In his reply to the controversy on the Governor’s handle within the Maharashtra Meeting, Fadnavis advised the Opposition: “Settle for the mandate with an open thoughts. Till you introspect, your state of affairs will stay the identical.” He claimed that the Opposition’s marketing campaign towards EVMs was additionally meant to disrespect the Structure.

Quoting poet Mirza Ghalib, the Maharashtra Chief Minister mentioned: “Dhul chehere pe thi, aaina saf karata raha” (mud was on face however stored cleansing the mirror). He reiterated that the Opposition ought to introspect by accepting the ballot mandate as a substitute of blaming the EVMs. He mentioned that the BJP and the MahaYuti didn’t blame the EVMs for the disappointing efficiency within the Lok Sabha polls.

“We didn’t blame EVMs. We misplaced due to the faux narrative however, after self introspection, we took the corrective steps,” Fadnavis mentioned. He thanked the folks for MahaYuti’s landslide victory.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the slogan of ‘Ek Hai To Secure Hai’. The folks have supported PM Modi’s slogan. The folks united and voted for the MahaYuti which obtained nearly 50 per cent of the votes,” he mentioned, including: “I’m a contemporary Abhimanyu, I can penetrate (by) … that’s the reason I’m standing right here. I give credit score for this to the BJP and the folks.”

Fadnavis additional mentioned that the faux narrative will probably be replied by a direct narrative, including that he’s there to demolish the opposition’s faux narrative about EVMs. He additionally took a dig on the Opposition saying that once they win the elections then they declare it was the victory of democracy and once they lose they allege it was the homicide of democracy.

“I’m shocked as a veteran politician and NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar has raised the EVM situation saying small states are given to India bloc whereas huge states to BJP and allies. Sharad Pawar by no means commented on EVMs up to now however this time he has raised doubts over EVMs,” he mentioned. Fadnavis, in a lighter vein, mentioned that Ajit Pawar, who has turn into the Deputy Chief Minister for the sixth time, may also turn into the Chief Minister someday.