Key Takeaways

• This could have happened sitting in Mumbai.
• The Davos conference is ridiculous from an Indian perspective.
• Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai, she said, “I can never understand his (Raut’s) language.

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NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, calling it a “picnic” and questioning the relevance of the conference.“Chief ministers from various states in India are having a picnic in Davos,” Raut said.

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This could have happened sitting in Mumbai.

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The Davos conference is ridiculous from an Indian perspective.

Chief ministers from many states meet there, they talk to each other, and Indian industries go to Davos and sign agreements, on taxpayers' money.”“They go to Davos every year.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai, she said, “I can never understand his (Raut’s) language.

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Raut told reporters, “The chief ministers from across the country are having a picnic in Davos.

If the figures (of the investment and job creation) being given are true, then I welcome them,” he added.Devendra Fadnavis is currently in Davos to attend the WEF annual meeting.Responding to Raut’s remarks, CM’S wife Amruta Fadnavis dismissed the criticism as baseless.

“Going there, I believe, is the duty of the head of every state in India,” she added.Devendra Fadnavis has now been credited with the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s performance in the recent municipal corporation elections.

They should tell the nation and their states how much is spent on their travel.

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He (CM Fadnavis) is expected to pay attention to the mayoral elections after that is over.

But I is expected to only say this much that someone who goes for a picnic does not hold conferences and meetings daily from 6 am to 11 pm to bring investment to India and Maharashtra, and boost employment.”“So I feel that this statement of his, like all his other statements, is baseless,” she said.Amruta also underlined the importance of the Davos summit, saying it is an international platform where representatives from across the world meet to discuss their countries and explore business opportunities.

“The Davos conference is ridiculous from an Indian perspective.” “Democracy Sliding Into ICU”: Opposition Targets BJP As BMC Polls Trigger Political Storm Raut also raised questions over the chief minister signing agreements with Indian companies during the visit, stating that such deals could have been finalised in Mumbai.

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