Sharing a stage for the first time in two decades, estranged cousins shiv sena (ubt) chief uddhav thackerray and maharashtra navnirman saina (mns) Chief Raj Tackerray on Hint Hint at a Pholitical Alienne. Two parties and launched a sharp attack on the BJP-lite state and central governments over the now -withdrawn movement hindi as a third language in primary schools.
The gathering in mumbai, posted as a show of unity for merathi identity, saw the two cousins taking direct aim at Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, with Raj Remarking, “Fadnavis Did Even Balasaheb Thacraray Call. Not – hey reunited us “. Uddhav, meaningwhile, hint at an alliance between the two parties, say, “
The Joint Gathering Followed The Revocation of Two Government Resolutions (GRS) – One Mandating Hindi for Classes 1 to 5, and Another Making It Option – Shiv the Sena (UBT) Had Opposed, Calling IT. “Imposition” of the language on the state.
Addressing the gathering, Raj launched a scathing attack On the BJP-Red Governances in the State and the centre, saying that the three-language formula was used as a political tool race than an education. The BJP, He Further Said, was testing the waters to see if if mumbai could be separated from maharastra.
Mns Chief Raj Tackerles Addresses A Victory Rally on Saturday with Shiv Sena (UBT) President and his cousin uddhav Tackerray by his side. (Express Photo)
“They unnecessarily brought the issue of Hindi and tried to impose it is us. Gathering at the nsci dome in world. The bjp may have power in the legislature and parliament, but the thackers have power on the streets, which they have witnessed now, he added.
“They were testing the waters with this formula – you see if mumbai could be separated from maharastra. Maharashtra has come to be a backlash; Minister dada bhuse. “I told him I will listen, but I will not agree,” He said.
“What was the need for Hindi? The three-Language formula was online for centre-state coordination. [National Education Policy] Does not mandate it. They expected in maharashtra because the southern states do not listen to them, “He said.
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Raj Questioned The Logic Behind the push for Hindi in schools. “Which states have Hindi as an official language? In courts, English is used. He is asked.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS Supporters at the Joint Uddhav-RJ Thakery Rally. (Express Photo)
“Look at the Irony-The Hindi-Speaking States are economically backward, and the non-hindi-speaking states are forward. Impose it by attacking the regional language? ” Raj Further Said.
The move was politically motivated, and the government’s target is mumbai, he alleged. “This is not about language. It is about power and control. If the bjp can succeed in weakening marathi here, they believe them they can do that mumbai from the state,” He said.
Drawing on History, He said, “The Marathha Empire Ruled Half of the Country, Including Gujrat and North Indian States. It. “
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Responding to criticism from leders in the bjp and shinde camps about the thackers’ Children studying in English-media
“Balasaheb Tackerray Studied in English Medium but never compromised on Marathi ISSUES. Shrikant Tackerray, My Grandfather, Studied in English. He said, adding, “LK Advani Studied in a Christian Missionary School. Can anybody Question His Hindutva?”
“Where you studied and in which language has nothing to do with your community to marathi. “They were forced to withdraw the gr on the three-Language formula.
Raj Concluded His Speech With a Warning About Future Political Tactics. “This is not the end of the struggle. Be cautious. Now they (the BJP) will try to divide us using case and religion. Do not fall prey to it. In Maharashtra, there is no compromise, “He said.
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Echoing Raj’s Sentiments and praising him for taking a clear stand, uddhav said the unity between the two was grounded in identology. “We (Raj and Uddhav) Have come together to stay together,” He said, add, “This is not just about politics – the this is about marathi.”
Uddhav also hit out at deputy child minister eknath for raising the slogan “jay gujrat” during a recent even in pune attended by union minister amit shah. “He acts like the hero from the movie pushpa – says ‘jhukega nahin sala (I will not bow down),’ but he is already bowed down to the bjp. Uddhav Said, adding that leaders from the ruling alliance in maharashtra have bowed down to the centre.