Milind Deora slams opposition's criticism of PM Modi's CJI Visit during Ganesh Chaturthi

Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Thursday termed the opposition’s criticism over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s residence during Ganesh Chaturthi as “a very low form of politics.”

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“I would like to tell Sanjay Raut and others who may not be aware of India and specifically Maharashtra’s culture and tradition with regards to Ganeshotsav. During Ganesh Chaturthi, people visit the homes of even their political opponents. I have been doing this for 20 years...So, to make a political statement and to politicise the PM’s visit to the CJI’s home when he is going to take Ganpati darshan, I think, is a very low form of politics,” Deora told ANI.

“One can also ask the question that in 2009, when K.G. Balakrishnan was the CJI, at that time incumbent PM Dr Manmohan Singh hosted an Iftar party at his residence, which was attended by the CJI.