Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday attacked the BJP, criticizing the celebration’s political alliances, its inconsistencies, and elevating doubts over the outcomes of the Maharashtra Meeting elections.
Addressing a rally of the MNS in Mumbai on Thursday, Thackeray pulled up the BJP for its contradictory stance on corruption, accusing the celebration of failing to behave by itself allegations. “The BJP had promised to imprison these concerned in corruption, however as an alternative of taking motion, they introduced these very leaders into their cupboard,” mentioned Thackeray, in an indirect reference to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Pawar had confronted corruption allegations within the water irrigation rip-off, however regardless of this, he joined the Eknath Shinde-led authorities in 2023 and have become Deputy Chief Minister, mentioned Thackeray.
“The BJP levelled severe accusations towards leaders equivalent to Hemant Biswa Sharma, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Ajit Pawar, Harshvardhan Patil, Narayan Rane, and Ashok Chavan. But, the celebration not solely introduced these leaders into their fold however made them ministers and even Deputy Chief Minister. Prime Minister Modi himself accused Ajit Pawar of corruption, solely to embrace him later,” mentioned Thackeray.
The MNS chief additionally took a potshot at Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of hypocrisy. “Fadnavis and Kirit Somaiya had accused a number of people, however at the moment, these exact same individuals are sitting within the Cupboard with him,” he remarked.
BJP chief and minister Ashish Shelar accused Thackeray of spreading misinformation. Shelar asserted that the BJP by no means engages in “politics of negotiations and changes.”
In the course of the rally, Thackeray additionally expressed skepticism over the election outcomes, questioning how the Ajit Pawar-led NCP managed to win 41 seats when many had anticipated the celebration to safe not more than 4 to 5 seats. Thackeray identified that the NCP had solely received one seat within the Lok Sabha elections.
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Thackeray additionally addressed the recurring criticism towards him that he steadily modifications his political stance. “Individuals say I alter my place, however do they perceive what that actually means? Take a look at others who change sides for his or her private acquire. The present Cupboard is stuffed with leaders who as soon as belonged to Shiv Sena and Congress. They’re not questioned, but I’m the one criticized for shifting my stance,” he mentioned.
