Uddhav Thackeray Criticizes Modi, Affirms Unity with Raj

Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), is upset with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for breaking his party.

He said he campaigned for Modi in 2014 and 2019, but now Modi wants to destroy his party.

Uddhav also accused the BJP of having an old dream to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra.

In the same interview, Uddhav affirmed his unity with his cousin Raj Thackeray, saying they will stay together and not part ways.

This alliance is for the upcoming civic elections in Mumbai and other municipal corporations in Maharashtra.

It's their first political collaboration in nearly two decades.

Uddhav also stressed the need for unity among opposition parties at the national level, including Congress and regional parties.

He said there is no alternative to this unity for the future of the opposition.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Nitesh Rane accused Uddhav of planning to turn Mumbai into 'Mohammed Land' if he comes to power.

Uddhav had claimed that the BJP would restore the city’s name to Bombay if voted to power.

The political landscape in Maharashtra is complex, with shifting alliances and realignments ahead of the civic body elections.