Maharashtra Deputy CM Shinde's 'Jai Gujarat' Remark Draws Opposition's Jibes
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ended his speech with 'Jai Gujarat' during an inauguration event in Pune, sparking criticism from opposition parties.
A fresh political row erupted in Maharashtra after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ended his speech with 'Jai Gujarat' during an inauguration event in Pune.
While speaking at the inauguration of Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre in Pune's Kondhwa, Shinde thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and ended his speech by saying, 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat."
As he wrapped up his speech, Shinde asked the audience for permission to recite a shayari in honour of Shah, receiving an enthusiastic response from the crowd. Shinde thanked the audience and said, 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra," before briefly pausing and adding, 'Jai Gujarat".
VIDEO | Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (@mieknathshinde) ends his speech with 'Jai Gujarat" in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the inauguration of Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre. Shinde also thanked Amit Shah and the audience,… pic.twitter.com/nSAURabuYp — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 4, 2025
NCP (Sharadchandra faction) leader Clyde Crasto targeted Shinde over his remarks, accusing him of using the phrase in 'greed for power" and political ambition.
જય શ્રી કૃષ્ણ @mieknathshinde જી,કેમ છો ?सत्तेच्या हव्यासा पोटी, जय गुजरात???🤔 #EknathShinde
— Clyde Crasto – क्लाईड क्रास्टो 🇮🇳 (@Clyde_Crasto) July 4, 2025
Congress leader Nana Patole condemned Shinde's slogan. 'We condemn this, it's an insult to the motherland of Maharashtra and the Marathi language," he told reporters.
'The true nature of Amit Shah's duplicate Shiv Sena came to light today! In Pune, these gentlemen roared 'Jai Gujarat" in front of Amit Shah! What should be done? Such a man should be punished… how can this person remain in the Maharashtra Cabinet?" Raut said in another post.
अमित शहा यांच्या डुप्लिकेट शिवसेनेचे खरे रूप आज बाहेर आले!पुण्यात या महाशयांनी अमित शहा समोर 'जय गुजरात ' ची गर्जना केली!काय करायचे?ऐशा नरा मोजूनी माराव्या पैजाराहजार माराव्या आणि एक मोजाव्याहा माणूस महाराष्ट्राच्या मंत्रिमंडळात कसा राहू शकतो? @Dev_Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/gHhMo8cpA2 — Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 4, 2025
However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended Shinde's remarks, saying, 'I want to remind everyone that earlier too, when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue was unveiled at Chikodi, Sharad Pawar had said 'Jai Maharashtra, Jai Karnataka.' Does that mean Sharad Pawar loves Karnataka more and Maharashtra less?"
Mumbai, Maharashtra: On Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ending his speech with 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, and Jai Gujarat," CM Devendra Fadnavis says, 'I want to remind everyone that earlier too, when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue was unveiled at Chikodi, Sharad Pawar had said… pic.twitter.com/f4kSI9Dq5e — IANS (@ians_india) July 4, 2025
Earlier, Shah had arrived in Pune for a two-day visit to Maharashtra. He was welcomed at the Pune airport by Fadnavis, along with senior BJP leaders and party workers. He described the Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre as the 'most beautiful building representing Gujarati society in the entire country" and praised Pune as a symbol of knowledge, nationalism, social awareness, and freedom throughout the country.
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