BJP MP and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan has said the slogan “batenge to katenge” is not in good taste and is irrelevant, and the people will not appreciate it. Chavan also said he doesn’t attach much importance to the “vote jihad-dharma yuddha” rhetoric, as the BJP and ruling Mahayuti’s policy is the development of the country and Maharashtra.

Notably, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Yogi Adityanath has been raising the slogan of “batenge to katenge” (divided we fall) in his rallies ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls. Asked about it, Chavan said, “There is no relevance of this [slogan]. Slogans are given during election time. This particular slogan is not in good taste and I don’t think people will appreciate it. Personally speaking, I am not in favour of such slogans.”