Modi coming to inaugurate incomplete projects: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Pune on Sunday, saying it was to inaugurate infrastructure projects that are yet to be completed. Pawar said the government should focus more on evacuating students trapped in war-torn Ukraine.

However, the NCP chief also said that the government was doing everything possible to expel the students and there should be no allegations and counter allegations on the issue.

“I know there are some important projects in Pune that will take years to complete which are now being inaugurated by the Prime Minister. But, apart from these projects, the issue of evacuation of students from Ukraine is more important. Let’s hope That those in power are taking it seriously,” he told reporters in Pune. Pawar said some students in Ukraine had informed him about their position amid Russian shelling and firing.

“The second issue is that since India remained neutral during the voting at the United Nations, Ukraine is angry (with us) and harassing Indian students…” he said.

Originally published at Pen 18