Jyotish Peeth's Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is also keeping an eye on the maharashtra elections. Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who is in the news due to his statements, said that those who are working in the interest of Hindus should be voted for in Maharashtra. He also praised cm Eknath Shinde and said that he is doing the work of Chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj. He gave the status of 'Rajya Mata' to the cow.
He has praised Eknath Shinde before as well. Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is also in the news due to his political statements. He drew everyone's attention when he reached former cm uddhav Thackeray's house. After meeting uddhav thackeray, he told the media that we are saddened by the betrayal that happened with him. Until he becomes the chief minister again, our sorrow will not go away.
I support those who work - Avimukteshwaranand
However, after this he was seen with Eknath Shinde in a program and also praised him. Recently, in a conversation with ABP news, Avimukteshwaranand had said that maharashtra is the first state where cow has been given the status of Rajya Mata. Therefore, he blesses the current Shinde government with victory in the assembly elections. However, he also made it clear that he will support any party that will put forward its views on the protection of cows. He had said that he does not support any particular party, but only supports the party whose work is best.
Taking a big decision before the elections, in September, Eknath Shinde's government gave the status of Rajya Mata to the cow. Regarding this, deputy cm devendra fadnavis had said that indigenous cows are a boon for our farmers. Therefore, it has been decided to give them the status of Rajya Mata.