Will Support Any CM Face Of MVA To ‘Save’ Maharashtra: Uddhav

Mumbai: Ahead of assembly polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday declared he will support any chief ministerial candidate announced by allies Congress or NCP (SP) to “save” Maharashtra, repeating a demand for the second time since August.

Thackeray, whose party is a constituent of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), made the remarks on a day when his ally Congress suffered a setback in Haryana, where the BJP appears set to form government for a record third time in row. Addressing an event of civil society members, the former chief minister accused the Mahayuti government of setting “fake” narratives in the state through advertisements, ahead of the high-stakes assembly polls.

Taking a dig at the Mahayuti government’s flagship ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’, under which Rs 1,500 is given per month to underprivileged women, Thackeray claimed the ruling coalition was trying to make people betray “Maharashtra dharma” by giving their own money (through the scheme). It’s raining assurances, but there is drought when it comes to implementation of schemes, he said, taking a jibe at the Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP government. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held next month.