Shinde’s ‘Jai Gujarat’ Chant Sparks Recent Sena Vs Sena, Uddhav’s Outdated Clip Resurfaces
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ended his speech with ‘Jai Gujarat’ throughout an inauguration occasion in Pune, sparking criticism from opposition events.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde. (PTI file picture)
A recent political row erupted in Maharashtra after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ended his speech with ‘Jai Gujarat’ throughout an inauguration occasion in Pune.
Whereas talking on the inauguration of Jairaj Sports activities and Conference Centre in Pune’s Kondhwa, Shinde thanked Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah and ended his speech by saying, “Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat.”
As he wrapped up his speech, Shinde requested the viewers for permission to recite a shayari in honour of Shah, receiving an enthusiastic response from the gang. Shinde thanked the viewers and mentioned, “Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra,” earlier than briefly pausing and including, “Jai Gujarat”.
VIDEO | Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (@mieknathshinde ) ends his speech with “Jai Gujarat” within the presence of Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah on the inauguration of Jairaj Sports activities and Conference Centre. Shinde additionally thanked Amit Shah and the viewers,… pic.twitter.com/nSAURabuYp— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) July 4, 2025
Sharing a video of Shinde’s video, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief mentioned, “Shah Sena! Shah Sena!” He mentioned in one other publish, “The true nature of Amit Shah’s duplicate Shiv Sena got here to gentle in the present day! In Pune, these gents roared “Jai Gujarat” in entrance of Amit Shah! What needs to be carried out? Such a person needs to be punished… how can this particular person stay within the Maharashtra Cupboard?”
अमित शहा यांच्या डुप्लिकेट शिवसेनेचे खरे रूप आज बाहेर आले!पुण्यात या महाशयांनी अमित शहा समोर “जय गुजरात “ ची गर्जना केली!काय करायचे?ऐशा नरा मोजूनी माराव्या पैजाराहजार माराव्या आणि एक मोजाव्याहा माणूस महाराष्ट्राच्या मंत्रिमंडळात कसा राहू शकतो?@Dev_Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/gHhMo8cpA2— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 4, 2025
Moreover, NCP (Sharadchandra faction) chief Clyde Crasto focused Shinde over his remarks, accusing him of utilizing the phrase in “greed for energy” and political ambition.
જય શ્રી કૃષ્ણ @mieknathshinde જી,કેમ છો ?सत्तेच्या हव्यासा पोटी, जय गुजरात???🤔#EknathShinde
— Clyde Crasto – क्लाईड क्रास्टो 🇮🇳 (@Clyde_Crasto) July 4, 2025
Congress chief Nana Patole condemned Shinde’s slogan. “We condemn this, it’s an insult to the motherland of Maharashtra and the Marathi language,” he advised reporters.
Shinde Sena Hits Again
In the meantime, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) hit again on the remarks made by the opposition events, importing an previous video of Uddhav Thackeray utilizing the ‘Jai Gujarat’ phrase throughout a speech in Ahmedabad on March 30, 2019. “Both they’re fools, or opportunists!” the celebration mentioned.
Nevertheless, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended Shinde’s remarks, saying, “I need to remind everybody that earlier too, when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue was unveiled at Chikodi, Sharad Pawar had mentioned ‘Jai Maharashtra, Jai Karnataka.’ Does that imply Sharad Pawar loves Karnataka extra and Maharashtra much less?”
Mumbai, Maharashtra: On Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ending his speech with “Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, and Jai Gujarat,” CM Devendra Fadnavis says, “I need to remind everybody that earlier too, when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue was unveiled at Chikodi, Sharad Pawar had mentioned… pic.twitter.com/f4kSI9Dq5e— IANS (@ians_india) July 4, 2025
“Now, when ‘Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat’ was mentioned among the many Gujarati group, I feel there isn’t any must create a lot ruckus over it. We’re all Indians… If somebody is questioning Shinde ji’s love for Maharashtra due to this, then the particular person is considering very narrowly,” he added.
Earlier, Shah had arrived in Pune for a two-day go to to Maharashtra. He was welcomed on the Pune airport by Fadnavis, together with senior BJP leaders and celebration employees. He described the Jairaj Sports activities and Conference Centre because the “most lovely constructing representing Gujarati society in the complete nation” and praised Pune as an emblem of data, nationalism, social consciousness, and freedom all through the nation.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based mostly in Noida with a Grasp’s in World Research, Aveek has greater than three years of expertise in digital media and information curation, specialising in worldwide…Learn Extra
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