Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has given religious slogans during campaigning in Karnataka which is not a good thing.
According to the report in NDTV, Pawar said: “When one takes up a religion or religious issue in an election, it creates a different type of environment and it is not a good thing”.
The report also said NCP chief Pawar claimed the Congress will come to power in Karnataka.
"We take oath for democratic values and secularism at the time of contesting an election," Pawar was quoted in the report as having said.
"I am surprised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given religious slogans during campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly elections. We have accepted the concept of secularism. When you take up a religion or religious issue in an election, it creates a different type of environment and it is not a good thing," he was quoted as having said.
Meanwhile, Pawar also commented on the ongoing agitation at Barsu village in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district where a section of locals are opposing a mega oil refinery project, the report said.
"I had a meeting with representatives of Barsu villagers. I will hold another meeting with experts. I feel the issue should be taken forward by taking the villagers into confidence," he was quoted as having said.
