Uddhav Thackeray Criticizes Devendra Fadnavis Ahead of Maharashtra Elections
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has criticized Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, calling the BJP a group of robbers. Thackeray made these remarks while addressing party workers in Pune, accompanied by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.
Thackeray said, “Now the battle is in the field, I said in Mumbai ‘either I stay or you stay’. Here is a poster. In the photo, a Kalingad (Uddhav Thackeray calls Devendra Fadnavis watermelon) is placed at my feet. Some thought I challenged him (Devendra Fadnavis). But, you don’t challenge the clods, you have to crush them with your finger. You are not big enough for me to challenge.”
He further added, “Some thought I challenged him…Also, we should understand who I am and who he (Devendra Fadnavis) is. I am cultured Maharashtra and you are the group of robbers.”
This comes in the wake of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Maharashtra, expected later this year. The state is likely to go to poll for the 288-member legislative assembly as the tenure of the current government ends in 2024. However, the Election Commission is yet to announce the dates.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP’s seat count in Maharashtra dropped to nine from 23, with a vote share of 26.18 percent. The Congress improved its seat count to 13, while the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won seven and one seats respectively. The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) secured nine seats, and the NCP – Sharadchandra Pawar won eight seats.
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Uddhav Thackeray -: Uddhav Thackeray is a politician in India. He was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a state in India, and is the leader of a political party called Shiv Sena (UBT).
Devendra Fadnavis -: Devendra Fadnavis is another politician in India. He is the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Shiv Sena (UBT) -: Shiv Sena (UBT) is a political party in Maharashtra, India. UBT stands for Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, who is the leader of this party.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
robbers -: In this context, ‘robbers’ is a term used by Uddhav Thackeray to criticize the BJP, suggesting they are doing something wrong or unfair.
Pune -: Pune is a large city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its educational institutions and cultural heritage.
Sanjay Raut -: Sanjay Raut is a leader in the Shiv Sena (UBT) party. He is a close associate of Uddhav Thackeray.
Legislative Assembly elections -: Legislative Assembly elections are held to choose representatives for the state government. In this case, it is for the state of Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha polls -: Lok Sabha polls are elections held to choose members of the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament.