Who needs a bullet train, improve infrastructure first: Shiv Sena
“Let us know what is your definition of Hindutva,” he asked.
The Shiv Sena has told the BJP to stop teaching it lessons on patriotism.
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said, "Don't teach us patriotism. The day when we need to be taught patriotism hasn't come yet," Thackeray said, addressing the annual Dussehra rally of his party at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai.
"An atmosphere was created that those who favour demonetisation are patriots and those who oppose it are traitors," he said, referring to the central government's decision to withdraw high-value currency notes from circulation last year.
Thackeray
appealed
to
Shiv
Sena
workers
to
refrain
from
launching
personal
attacks
on
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi,
as
was
seen
during
a
recent
Sena
protest
against
inflation.
The
Sena
leader
also
pointed
to
the
incongruity
of
the
BJP
sharing
power
with
the
PDP
in
Jammu
and
Kashmir.
"In Kashmir, what ideological bond do you (BJP) share with the PDP? Why hasn't special status to Jammu & Kashmir been revoked?" he asked.
"We allied with the BJP for Hindutva when the word 'Hindutva' was a taboo. If they (BJP leaders) think we are of no use to them, we'll see," Thackeray said.
"Let us know what is your definition of Hindutva," he asked.
Expressing staunch opposition to Modi's pet project, Uddhav said, "Who wants the bullet train? Improve rail infrastructure first."
"This government says GST brings uniform taxation. Where is the uniformity? Even Pakistan has cheaper petrol than us," Thackeray said on high petrol and diesel prices.
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