The Israel-Hamas war continues. Meanwhile, Assam CM Himanta Sarma has taken a dig at NCP Chief Sharad Pawar who supports Palestine. He asked whether he would send Supriya Sule to Gaza to fight for Hamas. Let us tell you that Sharad Pawar had supported Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war. After which BJP had strongly criticized him. Speaking to ANI, Sarma said, “I think Sharad Pawar will send Supriya Madam (Sule) to Gaza to fight for Hamas.”
Sharad Pawar was the Defense Minister in the PV Narasimha government from 1991 to 1993. Recently he had said that he does not believe that the Indian government has 100 percent sided with Israel during the war with Hamas. Earlier, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, commenting on Pawar’s statement, said that “this rotten mentality has to be stopped.” In a post on Twitter, the Union Minister said it is very disturbing when senior leaders like Sharad Pawar make “absurd” statements on India’s stand on the terrorist attack in Israel.
#WATCH | Delhi: On NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s reported statement regarding India’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, “I think Sharad Pawar will send Supriya (Sule) to Gaza to fight for the Hamas.” pic.twitter.com/JrTWwIOM9T
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also condemned Pawar’s irresponsible statement. He said the seriousness of the situation requires a unified front against terrorism irrespective of political affiliation or personal opinion. Former Maharashtra chief minister Pawar said the Israel-Palestine issue is “serious and sensitive”, and the views of Muslim countries like Afghanistan, UAE and other countries cannot be ignored.
On October 8, a day after Hamas launched incursions, Prime Minister Modi expressed solidarity with Israel and condemned the “terrorist” attacks. PM Modi said that the news of terrorist attacks in Israel has caused deep shock. Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Israel in this difficult time.
On October 10, Modi told his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the people of India stand firmly with his country in strongly and unequivocally condemning terrorism in all its forms. The External Affairs Ministry described the Hamas attacks on Israeli cities as “terrorist attacks” but also reaffirmed India’s long-term position that Palestine is a “sovereign, independent and viable” state living at peace with Israel. Negotiations have been advocated for the establishment of.
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Tags: Hamas attack on Israel, Himanta biswa sarma, NCP chief Sharad Pawar
FIRST PUBLISHED : October 18, 2023, 11:52 PM IST
