On Saturday, a big Vijayadashami contest was seen in Mumbai between Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The dates of assembly elections in Maharashtra are going to be announced soon, in such a situation both the opposing Shiv Sena leaders are engaged in a war of words with each other. Recalling his 2022 revolt, Shinde said, “We freed Shiv Sena from those who betrayed the ideals of Balasaheb Thackeray.” Due to this rebellion, Shiv Sena got divided into two parts and Uddhav Thackeray had to step down from the post of Chief Minister.
ANI quoted CM Shinde as saying, “Earlier everyone thought that the Shinde government would fall in 2-3 months, but the government completed 2 years. If the (Maha Vikas Aghadi) government had not been removed, Maharashtra would have been left far behind.”
During his address at Azad Maidan ground in Mumbai, Shinde compared Shiv Sena (UBT) with Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), alleging appeasement politics.
The Chief Minister said, “Maha Vikas Aghadi’s success in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra was accidental, not permanent. In the Lok Sabha elections, Shiv Sena won 7 seats in a straight fight against the Sena (UBT), leaving them confined to six constituencies. It The success shows that we are the real Shiv Sena.”
Uddhav vs Shinde on Dharavi project
During his rally, Shinde defended the Dharavi Rehabilitation Project. “Our government started the Dharavi project and I want to tell the people of Dharavi that no matter what the opposition says, our government is going to give you good houses,” he said.
The Chief Minister said, “Earlier Babu (Uddhav Thackeray) used to wake up, take bath and go live on Facebook. People never liked Babu’s leadership, so they toppled his government. Mahayuti government is going to be formed in Maharashtra. I thank the Prime Minister for giving classical language status to Marathi.”
Uddhav Thackeray’s counterattack
On the other hand, Uddhav Thackeray hit back and said, “I am not fighting just for myself, I am fighting for all of you. They sold Dharavi to Adani and the people of Dharavi are facing many problems. I assure you all and promise that we will cancel this project of Adani in Dharavi.”
The former CM said, “I want to tell the CJI that if you want to make history, then give the right decision. You are only speaking, not giving any judgement. It is fine if you perform aarti with Narendra Modi, but if you do not give any decision then everyone will lose confidence in the judiciary. “People believe only in judiciary and democracy.”
Shivaji is vote bank for them, God for us: Uddhav
Referring to the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue collapse incident, Thackeray said, “They (Mahayuti government) built the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj only for votes and that statue collapsed, but I want to tell you and promise you That when we come to power, we will build a temple of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in every district of Maharashtra.”
He further said, “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a vote bank for them, but for us he is God. I respect RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, but I do not like his views. He is saying that to save Hindutva there is a Come together, why didn’t you or Modi save Hindutva in the last 10 years?”
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