As he joined the BJP’s day-long fast against the “washout” of the Parliament proceedings during the recent Budget session, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday charged that the Opposition had “insulted” the Constitution by not making use of Parliament to address the issues of common man.
After participating in the day-long fast organised at BJP’s Vile Parle office in north-west Mumbai, Fadnavis tweeted: “Ye public hai,sab janti hai! Frustrated @INCIndia has to accept that people of India have rejected them & brought worst loss ever! Taking out your frustrations & anger on people by stalling the Parliament functioning is ABSOlUTElY UNACCEPTABlE!”
“When the Government is ready for discussion on every single issue and Parliament is the place where we need to address issues of common man, why is Opposition today is just happy with insulting our supreme constitutionIJ,” the Chief Minister asked.
“We are working hard to bring last man of the society into mainstream. While going on fast, Opposition must explain what have they done with Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar IJ And for so many years in power what have they done for up-liftment of the poor & the deprivedIJ,” Fadnavis asked.
“Today Central and State Governments are working with many schemes and initiatives for providing huge employment and entrepreneurship opportunities and also for development of rural roads, providing cooking gas connections and lot more !, “ the chief minister said.
Apart from Fadnavis, BJP MPs Poonam Mahajan, Paresh Rawal, city BJP president Ashish Shelar and other party leaders partifcipated in the fast organised at the BJP’s Vile Parle Unit.