Devendra Fadnavis slams Uddhav Thackeray over use of ‘Urdu’ banner flag at Thackeray rally
Devendra Fadnavis slams Uddhav Thackeray over use of ‘Urdu’ banner flag at Thackeray rally
Maha Dy.CM Devendra Fadnavis blows up Uddhav Thackeray for using ‘Urdu’ banner flag at rally in Malegaon
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday came down heavily on former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s faction of the Shiv Sena for using ‘Urdu’ languaage on banners amid a rally in Malegaon.
As per Fadnavis the Bharatiya Janata Party does not oppose any specific language, but its concern was with the way the Shiv Sena (UBT) was allegedly attempting to gain favour by employing such tactics that were adopted “to please and lure people.
Hitting back, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted, “Their shameless politics and hypocrisy never ceases to amaze.”
Uddhav Thackeray held a rally in Malegaon on Sunday 26 March and put up banners in Urdu. We are not against any religion, Urdu is also a language and we are not against it. We only oppose those who are trying to please others like they (Uddhav faction) are doing.
The deputy chief minister also stated that Thackeray will be held accountable to Balasaheb Thackeray for such actions at some point in the future.
Hitting back, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted, “Their shameless politics and hypocrisy never ceases to amaze.
There is no limit to polarisation How many lows would you plumb to establish a new low?” Chaturvedi questioned
He added there is no limit to polarisation. How many lows would you plumb to establish a new low?
Reacting to the remark, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted, “Their shameless politics and hypocrisy never ceases to amaze. She also shared videos of Fadnavis attending an Iftar party while he was the state’s chief minister, as well as banners welcoming him with Urdu letters.
Another video showed senior BJP leader and Union minister Nitin Gadkari along with Fadnavis attending the Iftar party.
Fadnavis’s comments come days after he and Thackeray were seen chatting and walking together after entering the state assembly complex. Fadnavis was spotted waiting for Thackeray in the parking area for a few minutes before greeting him at the main gate. The two then engaged in a brief conversation as they walked together.
Earlier, the chief minister Eknath Shinde alleged that the Thackeray faction supporting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a “deliberately insult” to Savarkar and he said it is unfortunate.
Addressing a press conference following the conclusion of the Budget session, Shinde asserted that Thackeray faction has no right to speak on Hindutva.
It is unfortunate that the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena is in support of Rahul who is insulting Savarkar.
News input K.V.Raman
