Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised NCP leer Shar Pawar for his pro-Pakistan remark, NCP chief on Friday claimed that Prime Minister should have ascertained his statement. dressing party workers in Aurangab, Pawar said that before criticising him over his statement about Pakistan, PM Modi could have verified statement. " Prime Minister said I have love for our neighboring country...I have been defence minister of this country. Prime Minister should have verified my statement before criticizing me," Pawar said. Pawar also said that he will t criticise PM Modi furr because he does t want to hurt dignity of Prime Minister's office. ditionally, NCP also denied PM Modi's charge, accusing him of distorting Pawar's statement. It also released a video of Pawar's original remarks, where he h said that political and military establishment of Pakistan spres hatred against India, but when he visited that country during Indian cricket team's Pakistan tour, he saw people's love for India.

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Prime Minister's remark on Shar Pawar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dressed a public rally in Nashik and slammed NCP chief for his pro-Pakistan remark. "Shar Pawar ji said he is fond of neighbouring country, fine that's his wish. He thinks that rulers and ministrators in  neighbouring country are good, that's also his views. But  country,  world, everyone kws where is  factory of terror and from where pictures of discrimination and violence arrive. In politics, parties and politicians may win or lose, but it is everyone's duty to make country victorious," PM Modi said.

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Shar Pawar's pro-Pak remark

Speaking at a public rally as Maharashtra is gearing up for assembly polls, NCP chief Shar Pawar said that people are spreing false information about Pakistan to gain political mile. He spoke about  hospitality he received in Pakistan. "I have visited Pakistan and received ir hospitality. Pakistanis have relatives in India and y want to meet m and vice versa. But re are visa issues. People here say that those in Pakistan are facing injustice and are unhappy ....se things are being said only for political gains without understanding actual situation in Pakistan. Those in power here are spreing false things for political benefits," he said.

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