India News | Won't Wear 'pheta' Till Divisions Among Communities Are Overcome: Pankaja Munde
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. BJP leader Pankaja Munde on Thursday she would not wear the tradition headgear presented during political events and festive occasions till divisions being created among people through politics are overcome.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Feb 22 (PTI) BJP leader Pankaja Munde on Thursday she would not wear the tradition headgear presented during political events and festive occasions till divisions being created among people through politics are overcome.
She was speaking at a religious event in Beed, some 125 kilometres from here.
"Till I reached Class XII I was unaware of caste. But now even children know about it. I was asked to the wear the 'pheta'(traditional turban) since quota has been given to Maratha community. However, I don't wish to wear it till divisions created by politics are overcome," the BJP national secretary said.
"We have divided among us even great personalities. I will wear the pheta when all communities across the state stay together in peace," the former state minister added.
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