Uddhav Thackeray Comes Out Blazing ; Targets Eknath Shinde Faction ; Says Their Reputation As Traitors Will Never Be Washed Away

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Making scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his supporters, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said their reputation as ‘traitors’ will never be washed away.

Addressing the annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, Thackeray lashed out at Shinde, whose rebellion in June this year brought down the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress government in the state.

“As time changes, Ravan’s face also changes. Today, it is the traitors (who are Ravan). When I was unwell and underwent a surgery, I had given the responsibility to him (Shinde). But he conspired against me thinking I will never stand up on my feet again,” the former chief minister said.

The Shiv Sena does not belong to one person but it belongs to all loyal Sena workers, Thackeray said, adding, “If you feel I should not remain the Sena president, I will quit.”

“There is a limit to lust for power…After the act of treachery, he now wants the party, its symbol and also wants to be called the party president,” Thackeray said, targeting Shinde.

He formed a post-poll alliance with traditional foes Congress and NCP to teach the Bharatiya Janata Party a lesson for breaking its promises, Thackeray said.

“I swear on my parents that it had been decided that the BJP and Shiv Sena will share the chief minister’s post for two and a half years,” Thackeray said.