Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday criticized former Shiv Sena chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s faction for using ‘Urdu’ language on banners during a rally in Nashik’s Malegaon area. Fadnavis said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is not opposed to any specific language, but is concerned that the Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) is allegedly trying to gain mileage by adopting tactics “to please the people”. These are against the ideals of Bala Saheb- Fadnavis

The Deputy Chief Minister also said that Thackeray would be held accountable to Balasaheb Thackeray for such actions in future. Fadnavis’ remarks came at a time when he and Thackeray were seen chatting and walking together after entering the state assembly premises. Fadnavis was seen waiting for Thackeray in the parking area for a few minutes before greeting him at the main gate. Then both of them kept talking for some time while walking together.

Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) retaliated

While retaliating on this issue, Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted, “His shameless politics and hypocrisy never ceases to amaze” Periyanka Chaturvedi wrote ‘To set a new low How low will you stoop for this?’ Chaturvedi also shared videos of Fadnavis attending an Iftar party when he was the chief minister of the state, along with banners welcoming him with Urdu letters. Another video shows senior BJP leader and Union minister Nitin Gadkari attending an iftar party with Fadnavis.

Shinde also criticized Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction)

Earlier, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde accused the Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) of “deliberately insulting” Savarkar by the Thackeray faction, which supports Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, after the conclusion of the budget session. Addressing the press conference, Shinde said that the Thackeray faction has no right to speak on Hindutva. Shinde said, it is unfortunate that Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena is standing in support of Rahul who insulted Savarkar.

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Sun, Mar 26, 2023, 8: 21 PM IST