In a fiery speech delivered at a public rally in Dindori, Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unleashed a barrage of criticisms aimed at what he termed the ‘fake Shiv Sena’, accusing them of straying from the ideals of the party’s founder, Balasaheb Thackeray.
Modi did not mince words as he charged that the so-called ‘fake Shiv Sena’ had veered off course from Thackeray’s vision, particularly regarding the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. He asserted, “The fake Shiv Sena has shattered every dream of Balasaheb Thackeray.”
In addition to targeting the ‘fake Shiv Sena’, Modi took aim at the Congress party, highlighting their refusal to attend the Pran Pratistha ceremony, which marks the consecration of a deity. Drawing parallels between the two parties, Modi alleged that the ‘fake Shiv Sena’ had adopted a similar stance to the Congress regarding the temple issue. “Congress people are talking nonsense about the temple and the fake Shiv Sena is completely silent,” he remarked.
Characterizing the alliance between the Congress and the ‘fake Shiv Sena’ as a “partnership of sin”, Modi asserted that their alleged wrongdoing had been exposed for all to see.
Expressing confidence in the electoral outcome, Modi claimed victories in the four phases of elections conducted thus far. “In the four phases of elections that have taken place, the public has defeated them from all sides,” he proclaimed.
The Prime Minister’s scathing remarks come against the backdrop of a tense political atmosphere in Maharashtra, with the state bracing itself for the next phase of elections. It is expected that Modi’s comments will only intensify the ongoing political feud in the state, adding fuel to the already fiery situation.
