There is anti-BJP wave, country's people want change: Sharad Pawar

The Nationalist Congress Party NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday claimed that there is currently an antiBJP wave and people of the country want a change considering results of the recent Assembly polls in Karnataka reported the PTISpeaking at a press meet in Aurangabad Sharad Pawar said that if this mindset of people continues the country will witness a change in the forthcoming elections according to the PTIPawar also claimed that small incidents in Maharashtra were being given a religious colour which was not a good sign the news agency reported on WednesdayThe Bharatiya Janata Party BJP faced defeat in the recently held Assembly elections in Karnataka where the Congress came back to power after a gap of five yearsThe Lok Sabha elections are due in 2024 and the Maharashtra Assembly polls are also due in the later part of next yearSharad Pawar further said Looking at the scenario I think there is an antiBJP wave going on Considering the Karnataka election results people are in the mood for a change If this mentality of people continues there will a change in the country in the forthcoming elections There is no need of any astrologer to tell this according to the PTIAsked about the possibility that the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly polls may be held simultaneously the NCP chief said many people from his party and allies are also of the same viewBut I dont think so Considering the results of the Karnataka Assembly polls I dont think rulers of the country will fall into a mess of conducting the state Assembly elections along with the Lok Sabha polls They will only focus on the Lok Sabha polls Sharad Pawar said as per the PTIOn the Telangana model of giving financial assistance to farmers being promoted in Maharashtra Pawar said The Telangana model has to be checked But Telangana is a small state and announcing such an aid in a small state can be done But I feel more funds should be spent on infrastructure works related to farmingAsked about the law and order situation and some incidents of violence in Maharashtra in the recent past Pawar claimed religious colour was being given to some small issues in the stateThe rulers are responsible to establish law and order in the state If the ruling parties and their people come out on roads over it and create a rift between two religions then it is not a good sign the NCP chief saidIf a poster of some person is shown in Aurangabad why there is a need for violence in Pune But it is being made to happen he claimedRecently we heard about Ahmednagar Today I saw a news from Kolhapur People came out on roads and giving religious colour to a small incident of sending message over phone is not a good sign The ruling parties are encouraging such things Sharad Pawar alleged according to the PTIAsked who is his favourite minister at the Centre in view of the Narendra Modi government having completed nine years Pawar said There are some whose work is indisputable For example Nitin Gadkari He doesnt keep a party angle in his work If we take an issue to him he checks its importance and not the person telling about itThe NCP chief also expressed concern over agriculturerelated issues in the stateThe situation of cotton producing farmers is serious Cotton has to be purchased It it is not done farmers have to decide to come out on road and the NCP will be behind them he saidPawar said the governments perspective is not as positive as it has to beThe quota for export is not decided and on the other side sugar prices are coming down The ongoing economics is not beneficial for agriculture producers he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever