‘Tamasha’ not democracy: Kapil Sibal on Maharashtra developments
The Hindu
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on July 6, 2023 dubbed the political developments in Maharashtra as a “tamasha”, and said the law seems to allow it.
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Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday (July 6) dubbed the political developments in Maharashtra as a "tamasha", and said the law seems to allow it.
He also said the political developments were about "loaves of power" and not people.
The remarks by Mr. Sibal, a noted advocate, came after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government.
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In a tweet, Mr. Sibal said, "Maharashtra politics, this is not democracy. It's a 'Tamasha'& The law seems to allow it! It is about the loaves of power, not people!"
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