Sharad Pawar accuses PM Narendra Modi of attempting to create fear, mirroring Vladimir Putin.

Sharad Pawar, an Indian political leader, recently appealed to the public to prevent the rise of autocracy in India. He raised concerns about certain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders openly discussing changes to the Constitution, urging citizens to resist the formation of autocracy in the country. In the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency, a high-profile election battle is underway.

The BJP has nominated Navneet Rana, the incumbent Member of Parliament who won the 2019 polls as an independent candidate, to compete against Balwant Wankhede of the Congress party. Mr. Pawar accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to instill fear and modeling his leadership after Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Pawar expressed regret to the people of Amravati for supporting Navneet Rana in the 2019 elections, acknowledging it as a mistake.

Balwant Wankhede, a Congress member, is contesting the election as part of the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which includes the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), and Congress. Furthermore, Mr. Pawar criticized PM Modi’s leadership style, comparing it unfavorably to past Prime Ministers. He commended the Shiv Sena (UBT) and its leader Uddhav Thackeray for effectively safeguarding national interests by collaborating closely with the Congress and NCP (SP) in the coalition government.

Mr. Pawar expressed concern about the potential emergence of a leader in India resembling Vladimir Putin and emphasized the contributions of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He highlighted the collaborative efforts of the MVA alliance to counteract the current government’s approach. *Please note that the provided information has not been modified by NDTV staff and is generated from a syndicated feed.

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