Pune, 4 Oct 2025 : Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) chief Uddhav Thackeray today launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging that the ruling party has turned India into a "hell".
Speaking to reporters at Patrakar Bhavan, Fadnavis said BJP has failed to govern both at the Centre and in the state.
Thackeray accused the BJP of leading the country towards dictatorship by creating religious and caste divisions for political gain. “The Centre could not resolve the Kashmir issue or restore peace in Manipur. They arrested Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh for raising his voice, but do they even know who ignited Manipur?” he questioned.
“Despite having a massive majority and strong backing from the Centre, Devendra Fadnavis remains a helpless Chief Minister,” Thackeray claimed. He alleged rampant corruption within the cabinet, saying that while officials are arrested for corruption, ministers continue unpunished. “Fadnavis can’t decide whether to prioritize highways or help farmers,” he remarked.
Highlighting the plight of Marathwada farmers, Thackeray said crops have been destroyed, and the government has made crop insurance claims unnecessarily complicated. “During my tenure, we waived farm loans without being asked, provided aid during COVID, and launched welfare schemes like Shiv Bhojan,” he said.
Responding to critics who accused Shiv Sena of abandoning Hindutva, Thackeray said, “We left the BJP, not Hindutva. Our Hindutva is reformist — just like my grandfather Keshav Thackeray’s.”
He accused the BJP of using emotional religious issues for politics. Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack, he said, “When terrorists asked names and killed Hindus, it showed that Hindus are unsafe under BJP rule.”
Thackeray questioned why the BJP tolerates its ideological parent, the RSS, when its chief Mohan Bhagwat visits mosques. “They include minorities in the party, play cricket with Pakistan, and distribute ‘Sougaat-e-Modi’. Have you ever heard of ‘Sougaat-e-Nehru’ or ‘Sougaat-e-Gandhi’?” he mocked.
On his relations with Raj Thackeray, he said they reunited over the Marathi cause. “We will announce our alliance with MNS at the right time. United Marathi votes will shake our opponents,” he asserted.
Thackeray expressed disappointment with the judiciary, saying, “Those who betrayed us stole our party, our symbol, even our legacy. If the Supreme Court cannot ensure justice, where should people look?” He warned that public anger could boil over if justice remains elusive.
Criticizing the government’s bias toward industrialists, he noted, “Sugar barons joining BJP, get massive loans and government help, but farmers must mortgage their land and belongings for credit. This inequality must end.”
Calling for introspection, Thackeray said that India must rethink its development model. Natural disasters and environmental destruction are results of so-called progress. “We’ve built cities but failed to provide adequate facilities. It’s time to prioritize sustainable development,” he concluded.
He declined to respond to criticism from Eknath Shinde faction leader Ramdas Kadam, saying, “There’s no need to reply to traitors.”
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