‘Should be ashamed’: Uddhav Thackeray’s 7 bitter attacks on BJP, Centre in Dussehra speech

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Centre as he picked up a number of points — from its ballot promise of Covid-19 vaccination in Bihar to what he known as was the failure of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Thackeray whereas talking at his occasion the Shiv Sena’s annual Dussehra rally stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi ought to acknowledge the failure of GST and revert to the outdated tax regime. The chief minister additionally criticised the BJP’s ballot promise of Covid-19 vaccination in Bihar as he questioned the occasion’s understanding of why doesn’t the remainder of the nation deserve the identical medical help to combat the pandemic.

“It has been a year now. From the day I became the CM, it was being said that the state government will be toppled. I challenge and say that if you have the courage, do it and show,” he stated on the annual Dussehra rally held on the Savarkar corridor in Dadar resulting from coronavirus norms as an alternative of the same old venue, the sprawling Shivaji Park.

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Here are the seven scathing assaults made by Uddhav Thackeray in his Dussehra speech:

1. On Hindutva tussle with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari

We are being requested about Hindutva. That why are we not re-opening temples within the state. They say my Hindutva is completely different from that of Balasaheb Thackeray. Your Hindutva is about clanging bells and utensils, our Hindutva is just not like that.

2. On Covid-19 vaccine in BJP’s Bihar ballot manifesto

You promise a free Covid-19 vaccine in Bihar, then are individuals of different states from Bangladesh or Kazakhstan. Those talking like that needs to be ashamed of themselves. You are on the Centre.

3. On allegations towards his son Aaditya Thackeray within the Sushant Singh Rajput demise case

Those crying for justice for Bihar’s son are indulging in character assassination of Maharashtra’s son.

4. On the GST regime

The GST regime carried out by the federal government has failed and PM Modi ought to acknowledge it and revert to the outdated tax regime. We (Maharashtra) are but to get our Rs 38,000 crore as GST refund.

5. On Centre’s dealing with of the Covid-19 illness outbreak

A peculiar factor is going on across the nation. Around the nation, Covid-19 has impacted the financial system however the authorities’s focus is on toppling governments in different states. The BJP is inviting anarchy by doing so. Instead of the ‘no alternative’ issue as was the case earlier, individuals have now began pondering that anybody will do besides you.

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6. On RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Dussehra speech

The RSS chief stated Hindutva has been narrowed all the way down to solely observing puja rituals. Those who put on black caps like him ought to perceive this if they’ve brains. I’ve no happiness in shutting down locations. Lifting of restrictions is being finished cautiously and steadily.

7. On Kangana Ranaut equating Mumbai with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

People who haven’t any technique of livelihood of their dwelling come to Mumbai and betray it. Calling Mumbai PoK is in truth the failure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He had stated he would get again PoK into India.