Mumbai: Criticising BJP Maharashtra chief, Raosaheb Danve for his remarks supporting cricket ties with Pakistan, Shiv Sena leader and state minister, Ramdas Kadam today said the BJP leader should clarify whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed his views.
Speaking to reporters, the state environment minster, Mr Kadam said that Mr Danve should check PM Modi's earlier speeches during last year's general election campaign about his stance on Pakistan.
"Does Modi endorse cricket ties with Pakistan after becoming PM?... If the BJP wants to take such (revival of Indo-Pak cricket ties) steps to put down Shiv Sena, it will be rubbing salt to the wounds of families of martyred soldiers and not that of Shiv Sena," said the minister.
"This was the stand of Balasaheb Thackeray and continued by Uddhavji (Uddhav Thackeray)... those who raise slogans in favour of Pakistan inspite of our soldiers being killed on the border should go there," he said
About the Dussehra rally on October 22, Mr Kadam said the party's annual rally on the festival had a tradition and history. "This is our party's 50th year," he added.
The state unit of BJP had later said it did not agree with Sena's agenda of opposing cricket and cultural ties with the neighbouring country.
Speaking to reporters, the state environment minster, Mr Kadam said that Mr Danve should check PM Modi's earlier speeches during last year's general election campaign about his stance on Pakistan.
"Does Modi endorse cricket ties with Pakistan after becoming PM?... If the BJP wants to take such (revival of Indo-Pak cricket ties) steps to put down Shiv Sena, it will be rubbing salt to the wounds of families of martyred soldiers and not that of Shiv Sena," said the minister.
"This was the stand of Balasaheb Thackeray and continued by Uddhavji (Uddhav Thackeray)... those who raise slogans in favour of Pakistan inspite of our soldiers being killed on the border should go there," he said
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About the Dussehra rally on October 22, Mr Kadam said the party's annual rally on the festival had a tradition and history. "This is our party's 50th year," he added.
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The state unit of BJP had later said it did not agree with Sena's agenda of opposing cricket and cultural ties with the neighbouring country.
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