‘Speech within the ambit of the Constitution not anti-national’: Sharad Pawar tells Bhima Koregaon probe panel

06/05/2022

The Leaflet / by Sabah Gurmat

The NCP chief dodged questions on the role of Hindutva leaders, Shambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote.
The Koregaon Bhima Commission of Inquiry, on Thursday, called upon Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Pawar to depose as a witness before the commission.
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Speeches within ambit of Constitution not anti-national: Sharad Pawar to Bhima Koregaon Commission

05/05/2022

Bar & Bench / by Narsi Benwal

During his deposition, Pawar also stated that it is necessary for a political leader to take precautions to ensure that his address to people is not inflammatory resulting in disturbance to law and order and peace.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Member of Rajya Sabha Sharad Pawar on Thursday told the Bhima Koregaon Commission of Inquiry that persons making speeches within the ambit of the Constitution are not anti-national.
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Koregaon Bhima and Elgar Parishad are two different episodes: Sharad Pawar

05/05/2022

The Times of India / by Swati Dshpande

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and Member of Parliament (MP) of Rajya Sabha on Monday deposed before the Koregaon Bhima commission of inquiry and said “Koregaon Bhima and Elgar Parishad are two different episodes.
In respect of cases filed by the Police relating to Elgar Parishad, I have stated that it was not correct/proper on the part of Police to have filed cases against certain persons who were not present at the Elgar Parishad held on 31st December, 2017 at Shanivarwada, Pune).”
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