Introspect why so many leaders have quit party: Eknath Shinde to Thackeray

Reiterating the reasons behind splitting the Sena Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asked the rival Shiv Sena faction leader Uddhav Thackeray to introspect why so many leaders have quit the party over the years Addressing his factionrsquos Dussehra rally at BKC he said the former CM has betrayed his fatherrsquos ideology for the sake of power and that the Sena was not a familycontrolled company but an organisation that Sainiks like him have built by spilling their sweat and bloodShinde came down heavily on Uddhav at his factionrsquos rally on Wednesday Before branding him and his cult betrayers he said Uddhav should tender an apology to his father Bal Thackeray and then criticise the rebelsldquoUnderstand that the people have come to know who the real culprit was You say we are a gang that hijacked your father but you have tried to sell your fatherrsquos ideologyrdquo he said adding ldquoWe are not gaddars but gadar Gadar means revolutionary The massive crowd that has gathered here shows that the Sainiks have decided to support Balasahebrsquos footsoldiers like us The people will not forgive yourdquoAlso Read Mumbai With no bow and arrow both Shiv Senas wage war of wordsThe CM said he could have got the Shivaji Park for the rally but since law and order was his responsibility he did not press for it ldquoWe may not have the Shivaji Park we have the people and Balasahebrsquos Hindutva ideologyrdquoAn aerial view of the jampacked BKC ground at CM Eknath Shindersquos Dussehra rally on Wednesday PicShadab KhanShinde thanked the audience for endorsing his revolt and said that it was for the development of Maharashtra and to safeguard Hindutva ldquoYou ask why we didnrsquot resign when we were with the NCP and Congress but will you tell you why you did not quit when you broke up a prepoll alliance with the BJPrdquoHe said Thackeray has cheated the voters and betrayed Hindutva by forging an alliance with the NCP and Congress that actually worked on their agenda while the Sena went downward even being in the government ldquoYou diluted Balasahebrsquos slogan lsquoGarva Se Kaho Hum Hindu Hainrsquo You didnrsquot have the guts to address your father as Hinduhridaysamrat because you wanted to be in the government for five yearsrdquoThe CM said Thackerayrsquos working style and governance werenrsquot liked by people ldquoYou didnrsquot go to Mantralaya You harped on Coronavirus shut shops and temples but kept your shop openrdquo he said adding that he knew everything about what went on during the pandemicShinde slammed Thackeray for equating the RSS with the banned organisation PFI ldquoYou didnrsquot say anything when people raised the slogan lsquoPakistan Zindabadrsquo But my government will not spare anyone who acts against the country We will demolish themrdquo he said while appreciating the BJP for fulfilling Balasahebrsquos dreams of protecting Hindutva He said did not care much when Thackeray called him a stooge of Modi and Shah ldquoIrsquom proud of being their stooge because they have acted in accordance with Balasahebrsquos ideologyrdquoShinde said Thackeray has nothing much to say ldquoWe didnrsquot enjoy the split We were also pained a lot It was a deeprooted resentment that came out in June this year Our effort was noticed by the entire world Remember that crazy people create historyrdquoShindersquos rally goes live inside locals Oppn fumeCommuters watch the telecast on a localChief Minister Eknath Shindersquos Dussehra rally was telecast live in the local trains on Western Railway on Wednesday triggering a controversy with the Opposition leaders calling it a takeover of a national asset for publicity Railway officials confirmed the telecast of the rally and said that they stopped it immediately as it was a violation of the contract ldquoIt came to light through social media that a rally of a certain political party was televised live in local trains It is clarified that Western Railway has not given any such permission In fact the contract agreement explicitly restricts display of any advertisementcontent of political naturerdquo a WR spokesperson said ldquoAn explanation on this matter has been sought from the licensed contractor Prima facie it is informed that live political rally was displayed on LED panels inside local trains for 1015 minutes Once WR was informed the live display was stoppedrdquo he added Rajendra B Aklekar