Shiv Sena hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who refused to criticise the former saffron ally out of respect for the late Bal Thackeray. In its mouthpiece 'Saamna' Shiv Sena said, “Modi said he won't say a word against Sena as a tribute to Bal Thackeray. We appreciate that. But what happened to that respect while you were breaking off the alliance?”
Saamna editorial also added that the true tribute to Bal Thackeray is to show some understanding in seat sharing and kept the alliance intact. Shiv Sena added fuel to this fire and lashed out at Modi. “PM Modi says that Congress-NCP alliance looted Maharashtra. But what was Gujarat CM Anandiben's intention of coming to Mumbai. She said all Mumbai-based industrialists should shift to Gujarat. Isn't that a way of looting Maharashtra,” questioned Sena.
Referring to BJP's stand on the Vidarbha row, the Sena accused the party of trying to split Maharashtra.
(AW: Vamshi)
