Jawans dying, but govt talks of ‘pakodas’: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Thursday hit out at the BJP over Prime Minister and Amit Shah’s ‘pakoda’ remarks and said the Modi government was trying to divert people’s attention from key issues, including Kashmir where jawans are dying in firing by Pakistan.

Hailing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for “defeating” Pakistan and “dividing” it, the Sena also said that despite being in power for the last four years, the Modi government has failed to resolve the Kashmir issue.

“The Congress did not have the courage to teach Pakistan a lesson. However, Indira Gandhi defeated Pakistan and divided that country. She showed courage at a time when America had sided with Pakistan,” the Sena said in an editorial in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’.

Today, claims are being made that countries like the US, France, Germany and Israel are dancing to the tune of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that Pakistan has been isolated in the world, it said.

“New Delhi was happy when America spoke against the financial aid being given to that country. However, Pakistan and its terrorists

are creating trouble for India everyday,” the Uddhav Thackerayled party said. “Imaginary pakodas are being fried to divert the attention of people from serious issues,” it said.

BJP chief Shah recently told the Rajya Sabha, that it was better to sell pakodas than being unemployed. A few weeks earlier, Modi had said that selling pakodas is also a form of employment.