Eknath Shinde accuses Uddhav Thackeray for ‘agenda of power’, spares Raj in language row rally

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Saturday attacked the Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying that he has revealed his agenda for power, showing selfishness during his rally.

“While Raj Thackeray’s solicitude for the Marathi language was evident in his speech, Uddhav Thackeray showed anger, hatred and a thirst for power and a chair. He did not speak for Marathi, but for selfishness and the agenda of power,” claimed Shinde in his reaction to the joint victory rally addressed by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to celebrate the Maharashtra government’s move to withdraw the introduction of Hindi along with Marathi and English from grade one. Interestingly, Shinde slammed Uddhav Thackeray while sparing Raj from criticism.

“It was expected that Uddhav Thackeray would apologise to the Marathi people for accepting the report on making Hindi compulsory from class 1 to 12 in the state during his chief ministership, but he turned that platform into a political arena,” alleged Shinde. He said, “Some were saying that there is no flag, no agenda. However, while one followed that path, the other showed the flag of selfishness and the agenda of power. Today’s gathering disappointed the Marathi people.”

Taking a swipe at Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde said, “Three years ago, we revolted against injustice and had only half a hand on our beard, then they fell down and have not recovered yet. Now they are trying to get up by holding someone’s hand.”

He criticised Uddhav Thackeray for using “Dho dala, utega nahi saala” dig against him. To those who asked what he had done for Marathi, Shinde said that when he was the Chief Minister, the government took a decision on the state anthem, and today’s rally began with that state anthem. (IANS)

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