Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP will destroy the Sangh, says Uddhav Thackeray

ldquoBJP will destroy the Sangh RSS the very organisation responsible for their political birth and existencerdquo said Uddhav Thackeray Thackeray was addressing a joint press conference organised by INDI AllianceMaha Vikas Aghadi MVA at Grand Hyatt in Vakola on Saturday morningThackeray spoke about several key issues concerning elections He also criticised the BJP for what he described as their ldquogaumutradhari Hindutvardquo accusing the party of distorting the concept of Hindutva for political gains Thackeray emphasised that the BJPrsquos current interpretation of Hindutva deviates significantly from the inclusive vision originally espoused by his father Balasaheb ThackerayThrowing sharp criticism at his former ally Thackeray said ldquoStarting June 4 the countryrsquos Jumla fest will formally come to an end The lsquoAcche Dinrsquo that PM Modi has been talking about since the 2014 general elections will finally start from June 4 as the INDI Alliance government will come to powerrdquoHighlighting BJP national chief JP Naddarsquos comments in a national daily Thackeray said ldquoToday they are calling us Nakli Sena tomorrow they will even call the RSS a nakli sangh Nadda has already said somewhere one and a half years ago that the country will have only a single party in the future It may not be a coincidence but Nadda recently stated in an interview with a national daily that the BJP has grown from the time it needed the RSS and is now capable of running on its ownrdquoThackeray added ldquoNaddarsquos comments are a hint It seems the next year which is the centenary year of the RSS is dangerous for the Sangh because the BJP will destroy the Sangh too They will continue with the agenda of running a singleparty system across the country All these are signs and symbols of dictatorship The organisation which brought them into existence and was responsible for their political birth is now being targeted for eliminationrdquoReiterating that the BJP had been misusing central agencies to trap people with corruption charges and forcing them to join their party Thackeray alleged that the BJP cannot stand that Mumbai is the financial capital of the country and that Maharashtra is flourishing He accused the BJP of intending to loot Maharashtra saying ldquoThey are looting Mumbai and Maharashtra and taking everything to GujaratWhen the INDI Alliance comes to power they will put an end to this loot and restore Maharashtrarsquos glory Nowhere else has this happened where a prime minister comes down to support an illegal and unconstitutional CM and is promoting dictatorshiprdquo Thackeray said During a press conference NCP SCP national chief Sharad Pawar spoke about the Manmohan Singhled UPA government Pawar highlighted the sensitivity and proactive measures taken by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh towards farmersrsquo issues He recounted that Singh had personally visited Amravati in Maharashtra after a spate of farmer suicides and subsequently waived farm loans worth Rs 72000 crore to alleviate the financial burdens on farmersPawar also mentioned the external pressures that prevented the implementation of certain farm sector reforms during the UPA regime He noted that both he and Manmohan Singh had intended to introduce these reforms but were unable to do so due to these pressures Overall Pawarrsquos comments aimed to underscore the contrast between the UPArsquos efforts to support farmers and the current governmentrsquos approach which he implied lacks the same level of empathy and effectiveness in addressing agricultural issuesMeanwhile Mallikarjun Kharge the Congress national President emphasised the importance of holding the current government accountable for unfulfilled promises criticising the BJPrsquos handling of various economic and social issues Hurling a verbal attack on PM Modi Kharge said ldquoThroughout my 53 years in politics Irsquove never witnessed such divisive tactics This current leadership under Prime Minister Modi seems intent on fostering rifts within society engaging in deceitful politics filled with lies blackmail and threats aimed at fragmenting political parties Even the tactic of snatching party symbols and supporting defections appears orchestrated by Modi himself This policy of division began in states like Karnataka and Manipur and continues unabated However the INDIA alliance is poised to challenge this in the upcoming elections with strong support suggesting a significant victory in MaharashtrardquoKharge said the INDI alliance is confident about winning 46 of the 48 seats in Maharashtra ldquoNot that BJP and Mahayuti would win zero seats but whatever they win will be the turncoatsrdquo Kharge alleged that Mumbai the financial capital has been grossly neglected during Modirsquos tenure Emphasising that this election is between people of India Vs Modi Kharge said ldquoCritical development projects have been stalled including the muchtouted bullet train underscoring a period of unfulfilled promises and missed opportunities This election itrsquos clear that the public is rallying against Modirsquos rule motivated by the desire for change and progress that has been long overduerdquo