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BJP Mocks Thackeray Alliance as "Beginning of Historic Defeat" in BMC Polls

The BJP has launched a sharp attack on the new political alliance between Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's MNS for the upcoming Mumbai civic polls. Senior BJP leaders labeled the pact as a desperate move for power and the "beginning of a historical defeat," accusing the parties of having no development agenda. They criticized Uddhav Thackeray's past decisions as CM, such as stalling the Metro and Coastal Road projects, and accused him of abandoning his father's Hindutva ideology. The BJP framed the alliance as an admission of weakness and a betrayal of Marathi interests for political convenience.

Key Points: BJP Calls Thackeray Alliance a "Historic Defeat" for BMC Elections

  • BJP criticizes Thackeray cousins' alliance
  • Calls it a pact for power, not development
  • Accuses Uddhav of halting key Mumbai projects
  • Alleges abandonment of Balasaheb's Hindutva ideals
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'Beginning of historic defeat': BJP on MNS-Shiv Sena(UBT) alliance

BJP leaders slam the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance for Mumbai's civic polls, calling it a power grab and an admission of defeat, not strength.

"The coming together of these two parties is not a sign of strength but an admission of defeat. - Navnath Ban, BJP"

Mumbai, Dec 24

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday claimed that the alliance between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections will not be the beginning of a historical era but will be the beginning of a historical defeat for them.

The BJP said that Raj Thackeray should not forget that the history of both parties was divided when Uddhav Thackeray chode to side with Congress and Sharad Pawar. By going with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, Raj Thackeray will also face nothing but defeat, it added.

Maharashtra Information Technology Minister and BJP in charge of BMC elections, Ashish Shelar, in a poetic post on X, criticised the alliance between the Thackeray cousins, alleging that they have joined hands to loot the BMC treasury.

"...Won't you all come together to loot the BMC treasury? Mumbaikars will ask you in every nook and corner... Why were you so different back then? Why exactly are you throwing your arms around each other's necks today?" he asked.

State BJP media in charge Navnath Ban further alleged that both Shiv Sena(UBT) and MNS have come together for power and not for Mumbai or for Mumbaikars. "Both these parties do not have a development agenda; these two parties have come together only keeping the power calculation in mind. The coming together of these two parties is not a sign of strength but an admission of defeat for both of them," he said.

"When Uddhav Thackeray was the Chief Minister, he stopped projects that were beneficial to the common Mumbaikars, like Metro and Coastal Road. He should apologise to Mumbaikars for this. Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray should also accept the responsibility for making houses in BDD chawls expensive," said Ban.

He ridiculed Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut for submitting their pledges for the BMC elections, saying that the politics of beatings, extortion and fear is the identity of Shiv Sena(UBT) and MNS.

"Balasaheb Thackeray was a brand in every sense. But Uddhav Thackeray abandoned his ideas and forgot Hindutva. BJP will get the blessings of venerable Balasaheb for not compromising with the ideas of Hindutva. Uddhav Thackeray has decided to accept Rashid Mamu of Sambhajinagar, who pelted stones at Shiv Sainiks from a mosque. This shows that Uddhav Thackeray has a crush on Mamu, not on Marathi people," said Ban. He targeted Uddhav Thackeray, asking him whether he had thought about the pain Balasaheb Thackeray must have felt in his soul due to his joining hands with Rashid Mamu for power.

- IANS

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Priya S
As a Mumbaikar, I'm tired of this political blame game. The BMC election should be about who will fix our roads, manage floods, and improve public transport. All parties are just slinging mud instead of talking about their plans for the city. 😒
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Aman W
Shelar ji's poetic post on X hits the nail on the head! "Why were you so different back then?" This is the question every Marathi manoos is asking. They divided the party and the family, and now they join hands just to win elections? Shameful.
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Sarah B
I respectfully disagree with the BJP's aggressive tone. While the alliance may seem opportunistic, in a democracy, parties have the right to form coalitions. The voters will decide. Constant personal attacks and bringing up "Hindutva" for municipal issues isn't helpful for civic discourse.
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Vikram M
The point about stopping Metro and Coastal Road projects is crucial! Mumbai's infrastructure suffered because of political games. We need a party that will work consistently, not one that halts projects for political vendetta. BJP has delivered on infrastructure at the center, hoping they do the same for BMC.
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Kavya N
All this talk of Balasaheb's soul and legacy... it feels like emotional blackmail. The real issue is who will keep Mumbai clean and functional. My vote will go to whoever has a clear, practical manifesto for waste management and water supply. Bas ho gaya ab yeh saara tamasha.

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