In a fiery rebuttal, Congress heavyweight Nana Patole from Maharashtra condemned BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s jibe at Rahul Gandhi’s clothing choices, calling it unbecoming of a sitting lawmaker. ‘She’s an MP now, not a film star. Such comments on the Leader of Opposition are out of line,’ Patole asserted during a media briefing in Mumbai.
Patole urged restraint in discussing Ranaut due to her gender but stood firm on principles. He invoked Gandhiji’s iconic dhoti, mocked by colonials yet symbolic of India’s triumphant freedom fight. Today, Rahul Gandhi mirrors that resolve, tirelessly exposing BJP’s grip on power and awakening the masses.
Turning to state politics, Patole lambasted Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, whose visible distress underscores BJP’s manipulative tactics. Maharashtra reels from a severe gas shortage—restaurants closing, factories idling, long lines snaking through streets. The administration’s warnings against publicizing the chaos smack of authoritarianism. ‘Media is showing the truth; Shinde must see it,’ Patole said.
Labeling the regime a ‘Hitlershahi,’ Patole dismissed Shinde’s Delhi grievances against Fadnavis as futile. BJP won’t elevate Shinde to CM, he forecasted, teasing an impending major political twist that could reshape Maharashtra’s landscape.