Uddhav Thackeray hits back at CM Devendra Fadnavis over ‘Rudali’ remarks, says the old real BJP is dead
Thackeray also reiterated his position on language politics, stating that his party is not against any language but it is against the imposition of Hindi.
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The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) will stage a statewide protest on Monday over alleged corruption in the erstwhile Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government. (Express File Photo)Hitting back at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s “rudali” jibe aimed at the reunion of the Thackeray cousins last week on July 5, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday accused the BJP of abandoning its original ideological roots and showing disrespectful attitude towards Marathi and its people.
Uddhav said, “The original BJP is dead. It has been murdered by those who claim to represent it today. Those who feel sad at the joyful moments of Marathi people are mean-spirited and perverse. This reflects the BJP’s mindset today. They have to borrow leaders and sentiments from other parties to even express grief. Rudali, after all, is a Hindi word.”
Thackeray also reiterated his position on language politics, stating that his party is not against any language but it is against the imposition of Hindi. “If they insist on three languages, let them first clarify what third language will be taught in Uttar Pradesh,” he said, suggesting hypocrisy in language policy by the BJP.
Hitting out at BJP leader and Minister Ashish Shelar’s controversial remarks that likened Marathi protestors to terrorists from Pahalgam, Uddhav said such comparisons were an insult to the Marathi community. “Are they suggesting the terrorists have joined their own party? Are they staying in the homes of those who point fingers at us? These are the real killers of Maharashtra and Marathi,” he said.
Speaking about the BJP’s criticism of the Thackeray brothers’ reunion, Uddhav said, “They are panicking because we have come together. The BJP is on fire.”
Reacting to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s comments against Marathi people and who said that the Thackerays would be beaten up if they came out of Maharashtra, Uddhav called him a “hyena” and questioned the BJP’s moral compass. “Their hatred for Maharashtra is evident. These are not people who want to protect Hindus or Marathi culture—they are exploiting divisions for political gain,” he said.
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