Uddhav Thackeray hits out at ex-CJI for not delivering Shiv Sena MLA case verdict
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday that he was "disappointed with" recently-retired CJI D Y Chandrachud as he didn't deliver the verdict in the Shiv Sena MLAs' disqualification case.
"Chandrachud ended up as a commentator instead of delivering justice," Uddhav said in an interview to TOI, adding that "had Chandrachud been a lecturer in law instead of a judge, he would have acquired more widespread fame."
"Chandrachud ended up as a commentator instead of delivering justice," Uddhav said in an interview to TOI, adding that "had Chandrachud been a lecturer in law instead of a judge, he would have acquired more widespread fame."
Describing the current BJP leadership as "cunning," Uddhav said he found the Congress leadership to be "respectful and consensus-oriented." "Rahulji, Soniaji, Priyankaji and Khargeji... they have been very respectful. Even though we are not in power. Compared to today's BJP they surely have more humanity. Today's BJP is just 'use and throw,'" he said. He added that if BJP's Devendra Fadnavis became CM again, Maharashtra would be "finished".
On the Adani-Dharavi issue, Uddhav said he was not against any individual "but the way Mumbai is being gifted to Adani is not acceptable", adding, "Like Mumbai was given as dowry during the British days, we can't let Mumbai be gifted to anyone. People will decide the govt, not Adani. I met Gautam Adani when I was CM but it was not related to any tender for Dharavi. The way Mumbai is being gifted to Adani, this is the reason my govt was toppled." Asked whether BJP's slogan "batenge toh katenge" would find traction, Uddhav said BJP's slogan should be "waprenge aur phekenge (we will use and throw)".
He added: "When I was CM, no one was cut. In fact there were fires in BJP-ruled states. They have no real issues to talk about so are resorting to this. They are talking about Pakistan in Maharashtra elections. These issues are irrelevant."
He said he was "not dreaming of becoming CM" and this his priority was to defeat "those looting Maharashtra". "Amit Shah has now declared Fadnavis as CM probable; are Shinde and Ajit Pawar fine with it? Will Shinde become a DCM under BJP? That time will never come. MVA will form government," he said.