Political Showdown: Uddhav Thackeray Compares BJP to Amoeba, Fadnavis Dismisses as Frustration

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Mumbai:

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray transformed his annual Dussehra rally into a platform for launching a fierce critique of the BJP and Maharashtra state government.

During his address in Mumbai, Thackeray compared the BJP to "a single-cell organism amoeba," which prompted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to respond by labeling him a "frustrated leader."

Thackeray's speech accused the BJP of fostering dependency, claiming the party was "giving everything away for free and preparing salaried voters."

He elaborated on his amoeba comparison, stating that the BJP "shifts shape to suit its politics, breaks society, and thrives on unrest."

The former chief minister asserted that the BJP had no connection to effective governance and was solely focused on electoral advantages.

Highlighting agricultural concerns, Thackeray referenced the heavy rainfall affecting Marathwada and called for compensation of Rs50,000 per hectare for farmers' losses.

In his pointed response, Fadnavis dismissed Thackeray's remarks, stating, "When a person becomes frustrated, they start saying all kinds of things. Sensible people don't pay attention to such words."

Fadnavis humorously added that Thackeray's speech had "saved" him money, explaining, "Whatever remarks he made yesterday, he actually saved me Rs 1,000. I had said that if he spoke even a single word about development, then take a bet of Rs 1,000, and I found out that he did not speak a single word on development."

The senior BJP leader suggested that Thackeray's criticisms were more focused on political theatrics than substantive issues.

Fadnavis concluded by implying that Thackeray was engaging in negativity rather than offering constructive proposals.