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Wadtiwar’s statement claiming that Kakare was killed not by terrorist Ajmal Kasab but by an army officer attached to the National Volunteer Corps triggered widespread condemnation. (Image source: X)
BJP criticizes Congress for comments on Hemant Kakare’s death, claims to have given Pakistan a clean chit over 26/11 attacks
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday lashed out at the Congress after party leader Vijay Wadettiwar accused Maharashtra police officer Hemant Kakare Hemant Karkare made controversial remarks regarding the death of Hemant Karkare in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
Wadtiwar came under sharp criticism after claiming that Kakare was killed not by Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab but by an officer affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Wade Tiwar’s unsubstantiated claims triggered widespread condemnation from several leaders in the state. Wadetiwar was reported to have earlier said that the Kalkare shooting was carried out on the instructions of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, but the BJP has strongly denied this.
“Clean to Pakistan”
Shocking and unbelievable Congress gave clean evidence to Pakistan again in 2011-26
LoP Vijay Wadettiwar said: “Hemant Karkare was not killed by bullets from terrorists like Ajmal Kasab but by policemen close to RSS. Ujjwal Nikam was a traitor who suppressed Aware of this fact, the People’s Party has given… pic.twitter.com/7M5l485ISo
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) May 5, 2024
“Who Killed Kakare”
Following criticism, Wadtiwar cited a book titled “Who Killed Kakare” written by retired police officer SM Mushrif as the basis for his claim. The Bharatiya Janata Party strongly objected to Wadetiwar’s remarks and accused the Congress of putting vote bank politics ahead of national security.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala accused the Congress of giving Pakistan a “clean slate” and accused the party of questioning the patriotism of figures such as Ujjwal Nikam. is the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency. In Nagpur, the BJP’s legal team filed a complaint against Wadetiwar’s remarks, which it termed “shameful and derogatory”.
“No wonder Pakistan is praying for Congress, Rahul Congress has once again given Rashtra Nithi vote bank over Rashtra Nithi, after fighting for Batra, Afzal, Yakub, Naxal After crying and labeling them Shahid, now doubt patriots like Ujjwal Nikam and open up to Pakistan! Bharat will never forget these traitors,” Poonawalla on X wrote.
“Not my words”
#watch | Kolhapur, Maharashtra: Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar raised questions over former Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Kakare Karkare) issued a statement regarding his murder, saying, “These are not my words, I am just saying what is written in SM Mushrif’s book. All the information is there… pic.twitter.com/avLzLZRbqL— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2024
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis both condemned Vadtiwar’s statement, with Fadnavis accusing the opposition of indulging in nika Target Mu and side with the terrorists. “These are not my words, I am just saying what is written in SM Mushrif’s book. All the information about the bullet in which Hemant Kakare was shot is in it, it was not a terrorist’s bullet,” Vadtiwar said said in response to criticism.
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