'Rowdy Gaikwad', our parents told us assault is wrong

Throwing the 'rowdy' Gaikwad out of the party will send across a strong message that the party wants to change its image. Development is what will win elections, not rowdyism.

While the response by the 'rowdy' Member of Parliament Ravindra Gaikwad to the Air India incident was a shameless one, the reaction by his party Shiv Sena was even more shocking. Good parents often teach their children that no matter what, assault is not the solution. I am sure that Gaikwad's parents too may have taught him that, but then he clearly did not take that advise.

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The Sena from the time the incident came to light never had the right statement to make. They continued to defend their leader despite evidence showing him assaulting the Air India staffer. The Sena did not both condemning the incident, despite 'rowdy' Gaikwad confessing shamelessly on camera that he had indeed assaulted the staffer.

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What did Sena's Manisha Kayande mean when she said that Gaikwad known as 'Ravi sir' is respected in his constituency? "He has done a lot to solve the the drinking water problem," she said. Miss Manisha, please remember quenching the thirst of people in a constituency does not mean 'rowdy' Gaikwad can be blood thirsty.

Also Kayande must understand that Gaikwad did not do the people of Osmanbad ((his constituency) a favour by providing drinking water. That is his job and that is what he has been elected for. Also Kayande must also realise that 'Ravi sir' has shoved a chapati down a fasting Muslim at the Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi when he was upset about the quality of the food. Kayande must realise that the man she called 'Ravi sir' is a rowdy with a history.

Also Kayande must go back and check his affidavit. He has criminal charges pending against him. They include voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servants from duty, criminal intimidation and rioting. Is 'Ravi sir' justified of all this, Miss Kayande?

What the Sena must understand is that Goonda Raj is not going to work. There is a prime minister who is pushing hard for the development plank. Throwing the 'rowdy' Gaikwad out of the party will send across a strong message that the party wants to change its image. Development is what will win elections, not rowdyism.

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