The BJP, which is a ruling party in Union and in opposition in the state, has been targeting the NCP by misusing Central agencies such as ED, and CBI, NCP leader Supriya Sule MP said on Tuesday.
The MP was speaking at Drishtikon, a series organised by Marathi daily Loksatta.
“Either one becomes their victim or stands up to fight…We have decided to fight them,” Sule said.
“Nawab Malik was framed and arrested because of misuse of Central agencies. Therefore, there is nothing wrong to retain his ministerial berth,” she asserted while talking about the arrest of senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) last week submitted its chargesheet, which runs into 5,000 pages, against Malik in connection with the money laundering case.
According to Sule, those who switched loyalties by quitting Congress-NCP to join the saffron party admit they have a good night’s sleep as there is no question of getting any ED notices.
“Which shows the BJP is selectively targeting its rivals by misusing ED,” she said.
She further said that the polarisation through communal unrest and religious hatred will take the nation on a path of destruction.
“It would impact the country’s economic growth, and development,” she said.
She went on to say: “India has always believed in religious and cultural diversity. Plurality is the inherent strength of our country. It does not advocate dividing people based on religion, caste or community. Tolerance and togetherness is the integral aspect of our lives. How is raking up issues like loudspeakers at places of worship going to benefit Maharashtra?”
