Pawar says sensible voters foiled attempt for dictatorship in the country

“This country is equally popular as democracy-based country in the world like United States of America and its credit goes to you people. You never let the country come under dictatorship,” he said.

Pawar took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for targeting him during election campaign. “Baramati voters have trusted me for decades since 1967 but this time those in power in Delhi worked towards defeating Supriya,” he said.

The prime minister frequently visited Maharashtra for election campaign, Pawar said. “Modi visited 18 locations in the state during elections and in at least in nine places he had only Sharad Pawar as topic of election. I am fortunate that half of the time the prime minister of country talks about me. Is it a normal thing?”

The NCP (SP) chief said, “Modi should give more focus on us during future elections. It is his focus on us and criticism of us that the voters shifted focus towards us which was evident in this election as well.”