Uddhav Thackeray Calls CM Shinde ‘Useless’, Also Attacks PM Modi

Uddhav Thackeray, in a press conference held at his residence, strongly criticized Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, going so far as to label him as incompetent. Thackeray expressed concern over the damage caused by unseasonal rainfall in Maharashtra, leading to the destruction of crops, while the Chief Minister was touring other states.

Thackeray stated that a leader who leaves his own state to visit another is unworthy and termed Chief Minister Shinde as such. He emphasized that in Maharashtra, crops have been ruined due to unseasonal rainfall, resulting in the death of approximately 100 farmers. Instead of extending assistance to the farmers, the Chief Minister is touring other states. Thackeray pointed out that Chief Minister Shinde is currently in Telangana, questioning what he will say there and mentioning his previous visits to Guwahati and Surat.

Taking aim at the government, Thackeray questioned the whereabouts of those who had contracted dengue and the current location of the Deputy Chief Minister. He highlighted the challenges faced by farmers in accessing crop insurance and accused the government of attempting to save seats in Delhi. Thackeray also questioned the absence of BJP representatives in Maharashtra amid reports of them distributing blankets in election-bound states and selling cylinders for INR 450.

Thackeray extended his criticism to Prime Minister Modi, remarking that while the Prime Minister has time to watch the final match, he does not have time to visit Manipur. He questioned the Prime Minister’s activities in Telangana during his visit to the state. Thackeray urged an immediate cabinet meeting and a declaration of aid. In light of the information emerging about the deaths of six people and 100 animals due to unseasonal rainfall, Thackeray asserted that a leader who does not worry about the state’s farmers and carelessly engages in political campaigning elsewhere is unfit to hold power.