Don’t teach us Hindutva, Uddhav tells BJP

From distancing itself from the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) model of Hindutva to questioning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) contribution in freedom wrestle and from slamming the Centre over asking residents to bang empty plates to criticising it over the therapy meted out to protesting farmers, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched a pointy assault on the Opposition within the Assembly on Wednesday.

“There is a clear difference between you (BJP) and us. You asked people to bang empty plates. We, through Shiv Bhojan scheme ensured that the poor get a plate full of meal. That’s the difference between us,” stated Mr. Thackeray throughout his reply to a dialogue on the movement of due to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s deal with on the opening day of the Budget session.

Mr. Thackeray stated the BJP has no proper to teach others about Hindutva. “Where was your Hindutva when you shared power with separatists in Jammu & Kashmir? Where was your Hindutva when you allied with Nitish Kumar who wanted to make India free of RSS? When nobody came forward to take credit for Babri demolition, Balasaheb Thackeray came forward. We were Hindus when you broke alliance with us in 2014, we are today and we will remain so tomorrow. BJP shouldn’t teach us Hindutva. They are not eligible to do so,” he stated.

Taking on the BJP over the continuing farmers’ wrestle in opposition to three farm legal guidelines, Mr. Thackeray stated the Centre is placing nails of their path, when ideally it ought to have been on the China border. “Who are you to stop farmers from marching to Delhi? Are those farmers anti-nationals for merely asking questions? Is this country your private property? Sena wasn’t part of freedom struggle, but your parent organisation (RSS) too did never take part in it,” he stated.

Commenting on the rising COVID-19 instances within the State, Mr. Thackeray stated he has no intention to reimpose lockdown. “I don’t care if you ridicule me. But why make fun of the State’s campaign against coronavirus? I urge all of you to follow health norms irrespective of whether or not you get the vaccine,” he stated.

Replying to the Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis’ questions on closing down his pet Jalyukta Shivar venture, Mr. Thackeray stated the federal government acted after the CAG report highlighted issues. “You believe a report which point out deficiencies in State government’s health campaign against coronavirus, but refuse to trust CAG report. Should we close down CAG?” he requested.

Mr. Thackeray additionally appealed to the BJP to not play spoilsport within the Mumbai Metro venture. The Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities has shifted the Metro automobile shed from Aarey forest to Kanjurmarg because the “Aarey space will not be enough considering growing population and needs of the population. The new location identified by us will cater to the needs of Metro line which will be extended till Badlapur.”