New Delhi: Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray said he is setting out to build the Sena organisation afresh and added that the current government under Eknath Shinde would collapse as it was formed “illegally”. Speaking at the launch of his three-day 'Shiv Samvad Yatra' in Bhiwandi town in Thane district on Thursday, Aaditya said he is embarking on this yatra to seek the blessings of people and build the party again.
"I am embarking on this yatra and come to Bhiwandi to get the blessings of people. I have set out to build the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra afresh," news agency PTI quoted Aaditya Thackeray as saying.
"The MVA government had carried out development works in the state. But in the present dispensation, there are only two members in the cabinet (Shinde and Fadnavis). The state is facing floods, but amid this situation, they (rebels) are trying to threaten us. But we will not pay heed to such tactics. I am sure this government will collapse. It was formed illegally,” the Yuva Sena chief added.
Challenging the rebel MLAs to resign and face the elections again, Aaditya Thackeray said, “Shinde rebelled when my father (Uddhav Thackeray) was unwell. They (Sena rebels) were given an opportunity in the state cabinet, but they betrayed us and deserted us. Those who left us are not Shiv Sainiks. They are traitors...See what is the condition of the rebel MLAs, who have to be brought into buses for voting as they are kept in hiding.”
“Our only mistake was that we could not play politics and hence we had to face this situation. We did not trouble those who were against us,” he added.
After Bhiwandi, Aaditya Thackeray is scheduled to visit Shahapur and Igatpuri, Dindori and Nashik as part of his 'Shiv Samvad Yatra'.