Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was insulted. This claim is being made by the BJP and the Shinde Sena. It is being claimed that he was seated on the last bench during the India block meeting called by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Uddhav Thackeray included 50 delegates from 25 parties including SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP (SP) Sharad Pawar, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti who attended the India block meeting held on Thursday.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also taunted this. He said that here, he (Uddhav Thackeray) was always in the front line – sometimes even ahead of us. But now, everyone can clearly see what kind of respect and identity they are getting there. He used to say, “We will never bow down in front of Delhi.” But now see the situation. Despite not being in power, it is disappointing to see all this happening. ”BJP said that Rahul Gandhi and Congress have constantly insulted Uddhav Thackeray and his party as well as Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray.
BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhyay said that when Uddhav Thackeray and his army were in alliance with BJP, we always gave him a respectable place. Whether it was meetings or rallies, Uddhavji was also seated on the next bench. We gave them full respect. However, at the India Block meeting yesterday, Rahul Gandhi forced Uddhavji to sit on the back bench, insulting him … India Block treats the Thackeray family the same.
He further said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi never called Balasaheb Thackeray a Hindu Hridayasamrat. He never went to Matoshree, especially since the Shiv Sena has joined hands with Maha Vikas Aghadi. Congress leaders never went to Balasaheb Thackeray’s memorial and paid floral tributes. In contrast, many top BJP leaders have expressed respect by going to Matoshree. In 20019, Amit Shah also visited Thackeray residence.
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Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhske said, “Not only Uddhav Thackeray, his sons Aditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut were also seated on the back bench. The Congress has shown him their status.” Reacting to the criticism, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said, “The meeting was held in an open space and a big screen was installed. Uddhavji said that he is having difficulty in watching the screen clearly sitting in the front line, so he sat back. Then Aditya and I sat with him.”
On Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray reportely being made to sit on the last bench during INDIA bloc meeting yesterday, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, “Here, he (Uddhav Thackeray) was always in the front row — sometimes even ahead of us. But now, everyone can clearly… pic.twitter.com/yknCbW0xNr
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