Sanjay Raut’s Criticism Over PM Modi’s ‘Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai’

Sanjay Raut, the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “ek hain toh safe hain”  (We are safe if we are united)  statement on Saturday by saying that Maharashtra’s citizens want to be “safer” and “that’s why we want to remove BJP.”

PM Modi had urged people to be united while speaking at a rally in Dhule, adding, “Ek hai, toh safe hai.” He stated that making one caste fight against another is the Congress party’s only goal. They oppose the progress and proper recognition of SCs, STs and OBCs. He added again, “Remember, ‘Ek hai toh safe hai.'”

Sanjay Raut slammed by saying, “I don’t understand why PM Modi is using such language. After the earlier slogan ‘Batenge toh katenge’ failed, he has now introduced this new one. People are already safe in Maharashtra, but whenever Modi visits, the state becomes unsafe as he instigates divisions and provokes unrest. To truly ensure safety, we need to remove the BJP.”

The latest catchphrase from the prime minister comes with the escalating issue surrounding Yogi Adityanath who is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and his recent remarks, “Batenge toh katenge” (If we speak, they will be cut down). At a rally in Agra, the UP chief minister first used the word in reference to the crimes in Bangladesh against Hindu minority. Critics are questioning the implied meaning of the expression which caused controversy.

Elections for the Maharashtra Assembly are scheduled for November 20. On November 23, the results for each of the 288 seats will be made public.

Regaining power of the state is the goal of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)party which consists of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress. The Mahayuti alliance which consists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar and the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde will be their opponents.

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