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It spreads as per its will, forms an alliance as per its will and after the work is done it switches to another (party) – Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) On BJP
Udhhav made these telling remarks while addressing the annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai, Thackeray also likened the BJP to “a single cell organism amoeba”.
Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray has targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party over the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in connection with the violence in Ladakh last month and asserted that fighting for rights and justice is becoming an act of treason in the country.
According to media reports, Udhhav made these telling remarks while addressing the annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai, Thackeray also likened the BJP to “a single cell organism amoeba”.
“It spreads as per its will, forms an alliance as per its will and after the work is done it switches to another (party). It causes stomach ache when it enters the body and disturbs peace when it enters the society. Which is why I call it an amoeba,” Thackeray said.
There is no link between the BJP and good governance, he added.
Thackeray referred to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conflict-hit Manipur and said the PM did not see the tears of people there.
On the alliance with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Thackeray said, “What did we do on July 5 (a reference to the ‘victory rally’ of MNS and Sena (UBT) after the state government rolled back the contentious GRs on three-language formula for students of Class 1-5 and imposition of Hindi). We had told them that we had come together to stay together. Wherever my mother tongue is in danger, I will not allow any division among Marathi manoos.”
Speaking about the arrest of Wangchuk and the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, Thackeray said Wangchuk is a patriot who developed solar tents for the Indian Army and ice stupas for addressing water scarcity.
“He was praising Modi until yesterday. But the moment he (Wangchuk) started an agitation for the rights of Ladakh, he was arrested under the NSA (National Security Act). Justice and rights are basic necessities of democracy. Seeking justice and rights is becoming an act of treason in the country,” Thackeray said.