Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Goyal attacks Uddhav, Congress in Mumbai

With just over a week left until the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader Piyush Goyal on Monday emphasised that asking for votes along religious lines goes against the fundamental values enshrined in the ConstitutionAccording to news agency PTI Goyal criticised the Congress for its failure to deliver on preelection promises in states where it is in power and accused Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray of collaborating with parties that spread fear and misinformationIt is inappropriate to encourage voters to choose or reject a party based on religion Such actions undermine the constitutional values we uphold Goyal told reporters in MumbaiUrging the electorate to support the BJPled Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 which he described as dedicated to development and progress the Union Minister reiterated that voting should be free from religious biasDuring his speech Goyal highlighted Mahayutis commitment to inclusive policies and urged voters to rise above religious divisions and focus on developmentHe expressed confidence that the Mahayuti coalition which includes the BJP Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawarled Nationlist Congress Party NCP would see significant gains compared to the results of the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly ElectionsMahayuti has earned peoples trustAccording to PTI Goyal claimed that the alliance has earned the trust of the people through its focus on unity and inclusivity Our focus is to ensure that no one is left behind in our development initiatives he said targeting Congress and the Sharad Pawarled NCP for their track record in states such as Himachal Pradesh Telangana and Karnataka He accused them of making false promises to farmers and youthThe Mahayutirsquos goal he added is to build a society without divisions based on caste religion or other factors People have seen the promises made by Congress in other states They have failed the people including farmers and youth In contrast our coalition offers a clearer path forward for Maharashtra the Union minister remarkedIn a sharp criticism of Uddhav Thackeray Goyal said Thackeray has allied with parties that spread fear and misinformation among the people He further questioned Thackerayrsquos leadership asking Does Thackeray have any respect left for Hindutva icon VD Savarkar Cant he at least ask Congress leaders to say something positive about SavarkarThe election campaign for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 has gained momentum with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda addressing rallies According to PTI Goyal asserted that the presence of these leaders would boost the Mahayutirsquos prospects as their message of unity and growth resonates with voters across the stateThe BJP leader urged voters to think critically about the future Let us cast our votes for a better Maharashtra where progress and inclusivity take precedence over divisions Mahayuti is about growth and harmony where the people of Maharashtra are the top priority he addedIn response to a question regarding Congress President Mallikarjun Khargersquos veiled criticism of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Goyal expressed disappointment that someone who has dedicated his life to serving society was being criticisedSince childhood Yogi Adityanath renounced materialism and entered politics to serve the people I have seen people from various religions at Gorakhpur Mutt of which Adityanath is the peethadhishwar Goyal pointed outHe added I believe Adityanath has been in politics for many years and I have never seen Kharge comment on someonersquos clothing before This country values the freedom to dress as one chooses Clothing is an individuals choice just as freedom of speech isKharge had earlier said Many leaders live in the guise of sadhus and have now become politicians in an apparent reference to AdityanathOn one hand you wear lsquogeruarsquo saffron clothes and on the other hand you say lsquobatoge to katogersquo I would say to the BJP either wear white clothes or if you are a sanyasi wear lsquogeruarsquo clothes but then get out of politics Kharge had remarked during a poll rallyWith PTI inputs