Pawar’s Pakistan comment distorted by Modi says NCP

Aurangabad, Sep 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have ascertained his statement about Pakistan before criticising him, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said here.

Modi, at a rally in Nashik ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections on Thursday, had claimed that Pawar, at a recent event, said he liked Pakistan.

The NCP denied the charge, accusing the prime minister of distorting Pawar's statement.

"The prime minister said I have love for our neighboring country....I have been defence minister of this country. The prime minister should have verified my statement before criticizing me," Pawar said.