Uddhav Thackeray and different Opposition leaders took half within the mega protest in Mumbai at this time
Mumbai:
Tearing into the Eknath Shinde authorities in Maharashtra over the collapse of a 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at this time claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s apology on the statue collapse smacked of vanity and added that the folks of the state had rejected it.
Addressing a gathering in the course of the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s “jode maro” protest — which means hit with footwear — over the collapse of the Maratha ruler’s statue, Mr Thackeray drew a parallel between the statue’s collapse and water dripping into the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the brand new Parliament complicated.
“Did you discover the vanity within the (Prime Minister’s) apology? It smacked of vanity,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief stated. “For what was the PM apologising? For the statue he inaugurated eight months in the past? For the corruption concerned? The MVA cadre should work collectively to defeat the forces which have insulted Shivaji Maharaj. The collapse of the statue is an insult to the soul of Maharashtra.”
The Prime Minister has apologised to the followers of Shivaji for the collapse of the statue, which has snowballed into an enormous political row months earlier than Maharashtra votes in Meeting polls.
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not only a reputation or a king. For us, he’s our deity. At the moment, I bow my head at his toes and apologise to my deity. I additionally apologise to the folks harm by the collapse,” the Prime Minister stated Friday.
The BJP and its ally, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, have slammed the Opposition’s protest and accused them of politicising the problem even after the Prime Minister’s apology.
Responding to the cost, Mr Thackeray stated, “BJP is saying that we’re doing politics, however we’re combating for the state’s glory. We’ve come to the Gateway of India to say ‘get out’ to the Mahayuti authorities.”
Prime leaders of the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra — Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and Nana Patole took half within the protest march that began at Hutatma Chowk and reached Gateway of India.
“The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Sindhudurg is an instance of corruption. It’s an insult to all Shiv premis (followers of Shivaji).”
Mr Patole, Maharashtra Congress chief, stated the Opposition had sought Shivaji’s forgiveness for permitting such a “Shiv drohi” authorities to come back to energy. “We’ve taken a pledge to by no means let it occur once more,” he stated.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has hit out on the Opposition and stated Shivaji can’t be a political situation. “This can be a matter of id and religion for us. The incident that occurred was unlucky. The opposition is doing politics on this. Two JCBs have been introduced to interrupt the statue of Shivaji Maharaj in Karnataka, and that statue was uprooted, those that did this ought to be crushed. As an alternative of doing this, they (MVA) are protesting right here, however the folks of Maharashtra are clever, they’re watching. Within the coming elections, folks of Maharashtra will beat them with sneakers,” he stated.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, too, has stated the Opposition is politicising the problem. “For greater than 50 years, leaders of the Congress and NCP are insulting Shivaji Maharaj. Indira Gandhi by no means spoke a phrase about Shivaji Maharaj from Crimson Fort, will the Congress apologise? PM Modi has apologised, however Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders are politicising the problem as a result of the polls are approaching.”
The Shivaji statue at Sindhudurg was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi simply 8 months again. The undertaking was dealt with by the Navy in coordination with the state authorities. Police have arrested the structural marketing consultant for the undertaking and its contractor. They’ve been charged underneath sections relating to aim to homicide, culpable murder and act endangering life and security of others.