‘Will Trump kidnap our PM’: Prithviraj Chavan sparks row; BJP hits back
His remarks suggesting a Venezuela-like operation in India prompted a scathing response from the BJP.
His remarks suggesting a Venezuela-like operation in India prompted a scathing response from the BJP.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has criticised veteran Congressman and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's statement that Pakistan succeeded in gaining the upper hand against Indian armed forces during 'Operation Sindoor'.
Prithviraj Chavan has refused to apologise for his Operation Sindoor remarks, triggering a sharp BJP backlash accusing the Congress of undermining the armed forces.
Significantly, Fadnavis chose to react after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan repeated his claim that a "Marathi man" will become the new Prime Minister of India after a "political earthquake" after December 19, speaking to media persons at a book release function at Pimpri Chinchwad on Monday.
Tweeting about the matter on his X handle, Chavan tagged the official X handles of the Maharashtra Congress, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan criticised Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday in Mumbai.
"We demand the resignation of Railway Minister, he should offer voluntary resignation and follow the tradition of Lal Bahadur Shastri," Chavan said.
Kharge pointed out that he is contesting for the Congress president post because senior leaders of the party encouraged him to contest.
After former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and ex-Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda met Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress leaders have sought action against the two for going against the party lines as Azad had hit on Gandhis which has not gone down well with the party leaders, mainly the loyalists.
India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.
