Nagpur: Leader of opposition in assembly Devendra Fadnavis said not much weightage should be given to the recent meet between poll strategist Prashant Kishor and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, “as BJP is on a strong footing for the 2024 polls”.
Speaking to journalists on his arrival at Nagpur airport on Saturday, Fadnavis said, “Regardless of what strategy is put in motion, only Modi will come to power in 2024.” Regarding the meet between Kishor and Pawar, the former state chief minister said, “There is no ban on people meeting each other, so that’s not an issue.
People from both ruling and opposition parties keep strategizing.
All I am saying is that today Modi is in power and even in 2024 he will continue.” When asked about Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shevale’s comment that delay by central government in granting permission to projects has resulted in waterlogging in certain parts of Mumbai, Fadnavis said that’s now become a standard excuse.
“I think blaming the central government is a routine for them.
After getting up in the morning the first thing they say is that central government is responsible regardless of the issue,” said Fadnavis.
With the Maratha reservation issue again gaining centre stage, Fadnavis did not rule out BJP leaders joining the agitation.
“Even when we were in power, so many of our leaders had taken part in the Maratha morcha.
When it comes to public emotions then the issue of party does not arise, so it’s but natural some leaders will take part in the morcha,” said Fadnavis.