The Shiv Sena continued to attack the BJP government despite sharing power with it at the Centre and in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said those who looked to the NDA government with some hope had also started to feel insecure. Mr Thackeray also mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his foreign trips.
Addressing a rally of the Shiv Sena labour union Bharatiya Kamgar Sena in Mumbai, Mr Thackeray said the BJP-led government was not concerned about the difficulties of the common people, burdened with taxes and rising inflation. “The situation in the country is grim and there is widespread resentment. Jawans are working hard to guard the borders and farmers are toiling hard in the fields. The government has got nothing to do with the hard-earned money deposited in banks by people. People like Mallya take that money and flee the country,” he added.
He said, “The hard-earned money of the people is going into payment of taxes. Those who had been elected with high hopes are now imposing taxes. Tax-waiver is given on issues that are not required. Essential items are being taxed. What is this government policy ”
Citing the example of UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to cancel his foreign trip after learning about the closure of three major industries that would lead to unemployment of 40,000 workers, Mr Thackeray said, “Will this happen in our country At one end the British Prime Minister comes back, (at the other) our Prime Minister goes out.”
