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Raj Thackeray Accuses BJP of Stirring Conflict over Chhath Puja, Manufacturing Fear
Thackeray said the party is using Chhath Puja and social media reels to stir conflict and distract from its election strategy.
- On Friday, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of inciting social conflict in Mumbai by exploiting Chhath Puja ahead of upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- Thackeray alleged the BJP relies on "divide and rule" tactics to secure victories, claiming the party engineers community clashes because it cannot win based on actual governance performance.
- Citing recent provocations, the MNS chief pointed to social media reels depicting a "cultural invasion" and Bhojpuri songs played at Mumbai railway stations, which he said party workers stopped.
- Warning against falling into the BJP's trap, Thackeray invoked Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's guerrilla warfare tactics, urging Marathi citizens to remain vigilant and avoid fighting on a battlefield chosen by opponents.
- Asserting the "Gen Z" movement signals a power shift, Thackeray claimed the BJP fears losing control, stating that once ousted, the party's actions over the past 14 years will haunt them.
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Raj Thackeray has targeted the BJP over Chhath Puja and Bhojpuri songs in Mumbai. He alleged that an attempt is being made to create a rift between Marathi and North Indians. Thackeray has appealed to both communities not to engage in any conflict.
Raj Thackeray accused the BJP of fomenting tension in Maharashtra over the Chhath Puja issue. He linked the issue to the Uttar Pradesh elections and urged Marathi people to be vigilant and not fall into political traps.
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MNS chief Raj Thackeray accuses BJP of using Chhath Puja to create conflict in Mumbai, says Marathi people must remain alert
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to create social and cultural tensions in Mumbai by using Chhath Puja as an issue.
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