Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray stated the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not only about marriages however about bringing everybody equal earlier than legislation. And if the Centre is critical about implementing the UCC, then it ought to begin by banning cow slaughter from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and in addition by reserving their corrupt individuals earlier than legislation.
He additionally stated that his social gathering will take a stand relating to the UCC as a result of Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray clearly had a stand relating to the UCC, however then the Centre also needs to convey peace in Manipur and present that it’s critical in regards to the state of affairs there.
“We will certainly discuss in regards to the challenge of Uniform Civil Code, as a result of the Shiv Sena chief (Bal Thackeray) had expressed his function very strongly and clearly in relation to it. However for that, begin by banning cow slaughter from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, convey peace in Manipur and present it,” Thackeray stated in an interview to Saamana government editor Sanjay Raut.
“If everybody shall be equal earlier than the legislation, then the corrupt amongst you need to even be punished. If he’s on the opposite aspect, he’s a corrupt particular person and if he’s in your aspect, he instantly turns into a saint by present process the laundry service,” the previous Maharashtra chief minister added.
Thackeray additionally urged the President to take motion relating to Manipur. “The Governor of Manipur is a lady. The President of the nation is a lady. Why do girls face this drawback in such a rustic?” he stated, referring to the viral video of Kuki girls.
“Then I request the President that as a lady, what function will you tackle what’s going on on this nation. We name our nation Bharat Mata. If that mom is being insulted and such a spectacle is being made, then what are you doing as a lady? What are you doing as President? And the identical query is with the Governor of Manipur. What function will she tackle such incidents as governor? Ought to this query be requested or not?” he requested.
Thackeray’s interview was the primary in a two-part sequence launched between Wednesday and Thursday on Shiv Sena’s YouTube channel Podcast the place he spoke at size about nationwide and state points to his social gathering spokesperson, Sanjay Raut.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief criticised the Maharashtra authorities and questioned the BJP on inducting a insurgent faction of the NCP, which, he stated, the PM had known as a corrupt social gathering, into the federal government.
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Criticising the BJP
He additional questioned the not too long ago held NDA meet and defended the opposition INDIA, an alliance he is part of. Thackeray was part of NDA for nearlry 25 years earlier than he broke the alliance for the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance with Congress and the NCP.
He taunted the BJP of the necessity to have an alliance with 35 events when most of them don’t also have a single MP.
“Final week after a few years an amoeba named ‘NDA’ obtained alive on this nation, and we, patriotic politicians, have shaped an alliance known as ‘INDIA’ to reply them. On the identical day, our Honorable Prime Minister abruptly held a feast for 36 events,” he stated. “However, they don’t want 36 events. Now solely these three events — ED, Revenue Tax and CBI — are sturdy of their NDA.”
Thackeray additionally questioned the Election Fee’s resolution at hand over the social gathering identify and image to rival faction chief Eknath Shinde and stated that they are going to struggle it out legally and get again the identify and image, which, he stated, rightfully belongs to his group.
Because the BJP has at all times questioned Thackeray of aligning with the Congress and leaving the Hindutva, Thackeray retorted by questioning why the BJP haven’t but held elections in Jammu and Kashmir regardless of abolishing Article 370, a transfer that he had supported.
“Kashmiri Pandits can’t return to the Valley. Nobody can purchase land there. Elections usually are not occurring. Kashmir has been divided into items. Leh-Ladakh separated. Jammu was separated. Then why don’t you maintain elections now?” he requested.
(Edited by Tony Rai)
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