Mahayuti thwacks Uddhav for giving a miss to Maharashtra Day
Mahayuti thwacks Uddhav for giving a miss to Maharashtra Day
Even as Maharashtra celebrated its 65th foundation day with grand events in Mumbai, UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray preferred to travel abroad with his family. This got him on the wrong side. His absence turned out to be a political issue
While the rest of the state’s political spectrum turned up in full force to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Uddhav went missing.
BJP Mumbai chief and Culture Minister Ashish Shelar took direct aim at Thackeray, accusing him of ignoring the Marathi identity he claims to uphold. Adding that the leader who speaks of Marathi pride cannot afford to be missing on Maharashtra’s most significant day, asserted Shelar
Joining the chorus, former Congress MP (now with the Shinde faction) Sanjay Nirupam remarked, “When it’s time to pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the state, the Thackeray family chooses a foreign holiday instead”.
When questioned about Uddhav Thackeray’s whereabouts, party MP Sanjay Raut dodged the question.
Meanwhile, the Mahayuti coalition comprising the BJP, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and the NCP (Ajit Pawar group) ” showcased political unity on Maharashtra Day. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led the tributes at Hutatma Chowk, honouring those who died fighting for a unified Maharashtra.
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BJP cadres marked the occasion with events at 106 locations, featuring traditional shahiri and powada performances celebrating the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The opposition parties also made their presence felt.
Supriya Sule of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray greeted each other at Hutatma Chowk. and Congress Mumbai president Varsha Gaikwad too attended the event.
The NCP (Ajit Pawar camp) hosted the Gaurav Maharashtra festival, highlighting the state’s cultural legacy.
News Edit KV Raman
