Patole Accuses PM of Divisive Rhetoric in Maharashtra Election Campaign

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using divisive language during election campaigns. He urged Modi to address issues like farmer distress. Patole emphasized the state's legacy of unity and opposed alleged Congress strategies to incite caste divisions.

Nana Patole, the Maharashtra Congress chief, has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of employing divisive tactics in his campaign speeches for the assembly polls.

During a rally, Patole referenced Maharashtra's heritage of unity, embodied by figures like Mahatma Phule and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, criticizing Modi's messaging, which he argued fosters division.

Patole also condemned Modi's claims about Congress's political maneuvers and criticized Union Minister Amit Shah for creating confusion about historical figures, urging the BJP to focus on solving pressing issues like farmer distress.

(With inputs from agencies.)