New Delhi: Just a day after Shiv Sena workers smeared black paint on his face , columnist and former BJP member Sudheendra Kulkarni said he is an agent, yes, but of peace between India and Pakistan.
"I am certainly an agent, but not of Pakistan, but of peace between India and Pakistan in South Asia," Kulkarni said in press conference on Tuesday. Kulkarni said that "it has been PM Modi's effort from day one improve relations with our South Asian neighbours." Read: Shiv Sena-BJP war escalates, Sanjay Raut calls Fadnavis pro-Pakistan
Hoping that the Shiv Sena will respect his right to freedom of speech, Kulkarni said, "I respect the freedom of speech of Saamna and Shiv Sena, I hope they respect others' freedom of speech too," Kulkarni said.
Black paint was sprayed on the technocrat-turned-columnist for not bowing to Sena's diktat calling for cancellation of the event over its Pakistan connection. A group of Shiv Sainiks intercepted Kulkarni's car just outside his Matunga home this morning and painted his face black.
The book launch event was organised by ORF at Nehru Centre in Worli, Central Mumbai, and it took place as scheduled in the evening amidst tight security.
