Aaditya Thackeray slams Eknath Shinde's govt, says industries are being shifted to Gujarat

Aaditya Thackeray. File pic

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray has slammed the current three-party government in Maharashtra under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying the state is lagging behind in terms of employment and industrial investment.

He claimed that Eknath Shinde, then a cabinet minister in MVA government, had come to the residence of the Thackeray's (Matoshree), in May 2022, and cried over the shoulders of the then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. "Shinde urged Uddhavji to save him from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and told him that the BJP will implicate him in cases and put him in jail," Aaditya said, reported news wire PTI.

Aaditya, son of Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, visited various shakhas ( Shiv Sena- UBT party branches) in Thane city. Thane is the bastion of Eknath Shinde from where is also elected as MLA. Addressing a gathering of Shiv Sena (UBT) workers, Aaditya also mimicked Shinde's style of speaking, PTI report added.

Aaditya also took a dig at CM Eknath Shinde and his son, MP Shrikant Shinde for getting emotional during speech. Recently, in the Shiv Sena convention at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Shrikant Shinde and Eknath Shinde got emotional remembering the years of efforts CM Shinde has dedicated for the Shiv Sena, and asserting that for Shinde Shiv Saikins are his family.

Aaditya also claimed that a hoarding of a "traitor goon" who had tried to kill a woman and her family members had come up in Kolhapur.

Aaditya also alleged unemployment is rising in Maharashtra, but industries are being shifted to Gujarat. "Not a single new industry was set up in the last two years. There are no job opportunities. This government is neglecting common citizens while prioritizing self-interest," he alleged while referring to Vedanta and Airbus choosing Gujarat for their upcoming projects, PTI report added.

"Shinde is a failure as a Shiv Sainik as well as a human being. Under his leadership, Maharashtra is lagging behind in progress and development," the former cabinet minister said.

Aadiya also said that elections to municipal bodies in Maharashtra are purposely being delayed as some public surveys have given an edge to Maha Vikas Aghadi constituents over the ruling Shiv Sena and BJP if elections are held.

(With PTI inputs)