At a pre-election preparatory meeting of party workers and leaders in Mumbai, Thackeray said, "We endured everything, but we stood firm and taught the BJP a lesson in the Lok Sabha elections."
“Our party was shattered, we were attacked by central investigation agencies, the power of money was used against us and they even wanted to jail us... But we survived everything and emerged victorious,” Thackeray said amid thunderous applause.
The former Chief Minister recalled how former Nationalist Congress Party (SP) Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had informed him that Fadnavis was "conspiring" to jail Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray.
Adopting a “do or die” attitude, Thackeray warned Fadnavis that “if you act upright, we will be upright, but if you act crooked, we will do the same,” adding that “now, either you stay or I stay.”
He also reminded those gathered how the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) unitedly won 4 of the 6 LS seats in Mumbai, adding that the opposition's performance made top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, squirm. .
"Listening to PM Modi's speeches has become painful now... After our performance in Lok Sabha, even PM Modi started sweating," Thackeray said.
On the BJP's accusations of getting only minority votes in the Lok Sabha polls, Thackeray narrated an incident where a large number of Muslims were present and asked them if they had any reservations about him being a Hindu or his idea of Hindutva, and They unanimously said: "No."
Referring to the BJP as a "party of criminals", Thackeray claimed that in the recent past he met many national opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav, who praised him saying, "Uddhavji, you have shown a direction for the country." .
“I was never elected municipal corporator, I directly became CM… I did everything possible. These (Assembly elections) are the last challenge for you. They broke up the party. Sena is not a rusty sword but a sharp weapon and we must fight to save Mumbai and the state. They should be given a befitting response,” Thackeray said.
Stating that those who split and left the party now want to return to the party fold, Thackeray reiterated that those who want to leave can leave, but "we will continue the political fight with our Shiv Sainiks as our name has instilled fear in them." .
Thackeray also said that the dispute over Shiv Sena's (original) name and symbol is polling, "but the Supreme Court verdict will be in our favour."
Meanwhile, BJP leaders including state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Ashish Shelar, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Pravin Darekar, Ashish Shelar and others lashed out at Thackeray, accusing him of “sowing communal divisions among people” and saying, “you will have to Se They need 100 births before ending Fadnavis policy.”
Bawankule said Thackeray has forgotten how he got his MPs elected in the name of Narendra Modi, but when he was CM, he backstabbed the BJP and even hatched a conspiracy to imprison Fadnavis, "but with the blessings of the people, not could have been successful."
The state BJP chief said Pakistani flags were seen at Thackeray's meetings in Nashik and Mumbai, but he is now talking about taking down Fadnavis.
He also accused Thackeray of provoking such elements and polarizing different castes and religions that have lived harmoniously here.
Mungantiwar said the late Balasaheb Thackeray would never have gone with the Congress, but Uddhav Thackeray did and abandoned Hindutva for power.
Darekar slammed Thackeray for making 'personal threats' to the deputy CM and said his comments were manifestations of failure and helplessness, but "in Assembly elections, PM Modi is not necessary as Shinde-Fadnavis is enough." for you".
Shelar said: “We accepted his challenge. “The BJP will ensure that the masses show the SS (UBT) its place in the upcoming elections.”
SS (UBT) leaders like Chandrakant Khaire, Kishori Pednekar, Kishore Tiwari and others praised Thackeray for his bold and no-holds-barred speech, while attacking the BJP saying, "don't forget, he is the descendant of Balasaheb." Thackeray.”
“Our party was shattered, we were attacked by central investigation agencies, the power of money was used against us and they even wanted to jail us... But we survived everything and emerged victorious,” Thackeray said amid thunderous applause.
The former Chief Minister recalled how former Nationalist Congress Party (SP) Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had informed him that Fadnavis was "conspiring" to jail Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray.
Adopting a “do or die” attitude, Thackeray warned Fadnavis that “if you act upright, we will be upright, but if you act crooked, we will do the same,” adding that “now, either you stay or I stay.”
He also reminded those gathered how the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) unitedly won 4 of the 6 LS seats in Mumbai, adding that the opposition's performance made top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, squirm. .
"Listening to PM Modi's speeches has become painful now... After our performance in Lok Sabha, even PM Modi started sweating," Thackeray said.
On the BJP's accusations of getting only minority votes in the Lok Sabha polls, Thackeray narrated an incident where a large number of Muslims were present and asked them if they had any reservations about him being a Hindu or his idea of Hindutva, and They unanimously said: "No."
Referring to the BJP as a "party of criminals", Thackeray claimed that in the recent past he met many national opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav, who praised him saying, "Uddhavji, you have shown a direction for the country." .
“I was never elected municipal corporator, I directly became CM… I did everything possible. These (Assembly elections) are the last challenge for you. They broke up the party. Sena is not a rusty sword but a sharp weapon and we must fight to save Mumbai and the state. They should be given a befitting response,” Thackeray said.
Stating that those who split and left the party now want to return to the party fold, Thackeray reiterated that those who want to leave can leave, but "we will continue the political fight with our Shiv Sainiks as our name has instilled fear in them." .
Thackeray also said that the dispute over Shiv Sena's (original) name and symbol is polling, "but the Supreme Court verdict will be in our favour."
Meanwhile, BJP leaders including state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Ashish Shelar, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Pravin Darekar, Ashish Shelar and others lashed out at Thackeray, accusing him of “sowing communal divisions among people” and saying, “you will have to Se They need 100 births before ending Fadnavis policy.”
Bawankule said Thackeray has forgotten how he got his MPs elected in the name of Narendra Modi, but when he was CM, he backstabbed the BJP and even hatched a conspiracy to imprison Fadnavis, "but with the blessings of the people, not could have been successful."
The state BJP chief said Pakistani flags were seen at Thackeray's meetings in Nashik and Mumbai, but he is now talking about taking down Fadnavis.
He also accused Thackeray of provoking such elements and polarizing different castes and religions that have lived harmoniously here.
Mungantiwar said the late Balasaheb Thackeray would never have gone with the Congress, but Uddhav Thackeray did and abandoned Hindutva for power.
Darekar slammed Thackeray for making 'personal threats' to the deputy CM and said his comments were manifestations of failure and helplessness, but "in Assembly elections, PM Modi is not necessary as Shinde-Fadnavis is enough." for you".
Shelar said: “We accepted his challenge. “The BJP will ensure that the masses show the SS (UBT) its place in the upcoming elections.”
SS (UBT) leaders like Chandrakant Khaire, Kishori Pednekar, Kishore Tiwari and others praised Thackeray for his bold and no-holds-barred speech, while attacking the BJP saying, "don't forget, he is the descendant of Balasaheb." Thackeray.”
