In a fiery public rally held in Boisar, Palghar, Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for labeling his party as a "duplicate" Sena. Thackeray, who inherited the party from his late father Balasaheb Thackeray, vehemently defended its authenticity, asserting it to be a legacy of integrity unlike the cloud of uncertainty surrounding Modi's academic credentials.
Opposition Echoes: Sena Tagged "Fake"
Modi's remark, delivered during a recent rally in Chandrapur, reverberated in the political sphere, painting Uddhav's party as an imposter. This narrative gained further traction when Home Minister Amit Shah echoed similar sentiments at a subsequent rally in Nanded, where both Sena (UBT) and NCP-SP were branded as "fake". Reacting to the accusations, Thackeray shifted the spotlight onto Shah, questioning the origins of BJP leaders accompanying him during tours. The seasoned leader didn't mince words in critiquing Modi's use of "Modi Sarkar" labels on government schemes, denouncing it as an act of arrogance and symbolic of a potential enslavement of the masses.
Local Concerns Take Center Stage: Vows and Warnings
Amidst the political discourse, Thackeray passionately pledged to halt the contentious Vadhavan port project in Palghar, aligning himself with the voices of local fishermen who had long been overlooked. His commitment to cancel the project once the INDIA alliance assumes power at the Centre harkened back to a similar decision during the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in 1995-1999. However, Thackeray's rhetoric didn't stop at promises; it ventured into warnings. With resolve, he declared a people's resistance, should the government choose to ignore their concerns and push forward with the project. The underlying message was clear: the people's will shall prevail.
Environmental Clearance Amidst Political Turmoil
On the environmental front, the Vadhavan Port project had successfully cleared significant hurdles, securing the green light from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change earlier in the year. Developed jointly by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the Maharashtra Maritime Board, the project had received in-principle approval from the Centre, setting the stage for its implementation. As the day's events concluded, Thackeray, alongside fellow Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, embarked on a symbolic journey aboard the local train from Boisar to Bandra. Amidst the clatter of wheels against rails, the echoes of his impassioned rhetoric lingered, marking a moment of defiance in the annals of political discourse.
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