Lok Sabha elections 2024: 'Black days' ahead if Modi govt is not defeated, claims Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray. File Pic

Amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has claimed the country will see "black days" if the Modi government is not defeated, reported news agency PTI.

Speaking about the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024, Uddhav Thackeray, in an interview to his party mouthpiece 'Saamana' which appeared in its Sunday edition, said the people of India will decide the future of their leaders, reported PTI.

"The future of the country will be peaceful and democracy will thrive if the present government is defeated...else the country will see black days. Acche din (good days) never came, but black days will..," he claimed, reported PTI.

The former Maharashtra chief minister also alleged that protection of the corrupt is the "Modi guarantee", reported PTI.

All other political parties and the country are being cleansed of the corrupt people since the BJP has assured protection to them with their induction into its fold, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader claimed.

"The BJP is inducting all corrupt people like a vacuum cleaner which sucks all dust and dirt. Congress, Shiv Sena and the entire country have become free of the corrupt people," he said, reported PTI.

Asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches during the poll campaign, Thackeray said, "He (the PM) has Pakistan in his speeches while the opposition speaks about India," reported PTI.

The former CM also accused the BJP of "bringing Lord Ram" in the election discourse because the ruling party has nothing to project in terms of development.

Meanwhile, NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot tolerate criticism but speaks anything against others, an attack coming a day after Modi advised the "nakli NCP" to join hands with Ajit Pawar after Lok Sabha elections 2024 results, reported PTI.

Addressing a rally for the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) nominee from Beed, Bajrang Sonawane, the veteran politician accused Modi of openly targeting Muslims, though as a prime minister, he should stand for citizens of all castes and faiths.

"Modi can't tolerate criticism but he speaks anything against others. These days he is openly targeting Muslims, when as the prime minister, he should stand for citizens of all castes and creeds. The hatred for Muslims is visible," Pawar said, adding that people shouldn't do anything that will help Modi in elections.

He dubbed Modi "anti-women and anti-farmer".

"The Modi government has done nothing for the welfare of farmers in the last ten years. His government has also turned a blind eye to atrocities against women," the former Union agriculture minister said.

The arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren are examples of the misuse and arrogance of power, he alleged.

(With inputs from PTI)