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Uddhav Thackeray slams PM Modi over meeting ‘traitor’ MPs
Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of finding time for "traitor" MPs who crossed over from his Shiv Sena faction, while ignoring protesting youth. He alleged the Friday breakfast…
The Story in Brief
Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of finding time for "traitor" MPs who crossed over from his Shiv Sena faction, while ignoring protesting youth. He alleged the Friday breakfast meeting was intended to pressure the Supreme Court, which is in the final stages of hearing the party's symbol and defection cases. Thackeray said he has directed MP Anil Desai to submit newspaper clippings of the meeting to the court. He also criticised Modi for running the government through Instagram while he himself was criticised for Facebook Live sessions during Covid-19.
The Indian Opinion
Uddhav Thackeray's accusation that a breakfast meeting between the PM and rebel MPs amounts to pressuring the Supreme Court is a serious charge with no supporting evidence. At the same time, the BJP's dismissive response, that Uddhav is simply "seething with anger", avoids addressing the substance of whether such meetings are appropriate during a pending case. An ordinary Indian would expect both sides to let the judiciary do its job without political theatre. The test is whether the court finds the submission relevant.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
