Shiv Sena Chief attacks PM Modi in Rahul Gandhi's style; says 'chowkidaar is himself stealing'

Uddhav Thackeray said “When I went to Ayodhya, I was asked why I have come. I said, I will make Ram Mandir. But, I went so that I could wake up the sleeping Kumbhkaran. We cannot sleep peacefully without constructing ram temple”.

Uddhav Thackeray. (Image: PTI/File)

Mumbai: Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, who was in Maharashtra’s Pandharpur for addressing a rally, on Monday, took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rahul Gandhi style. The attack was made pertaining to the Rafale deal between India an France. Hitting out at Modi, Thackeray said “the guard is himself stealing these days”. Uddhav also lashed out at BJP over the Ram Mandir issue. He further took a jibe at Nitish and Paswan and sought their takes on Ram Mandir.  He also said that he would go to Varanasi. After offering prayers at a temple in Pandharpur, Thackeray addressed a massive public rally, where he spoke about drought ridden areas, reservation, and Rafale deal. He said “Be it any elections from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, we would only win” “BJP’s such confidence has been broken in recent assembly polls” he said. Uddhav Thackeray said “When I went to Ayodhya, I was asked why I have come. I said, I will make Ram Mandir. But, I went so that I could wake up the sleeping Kumbhkaran. We cannot sleep peacefully without constructing ram temple”. Thackeray also took on NDA alliance in Bihar and said “Nitish and Paswan should clear their stand on Ram temple. BJP should tell that what’s their take, which made them get so many seats”.