Face of Nation : Speaking at a function in Mumbai, Mr Thackeray lavished praise on Prime Minister Modi for nullifying Article 370, and gave a call for construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and introduction of Uniform Civil Code. Amid reports that ruling BJP and Shiv Sena are hardening their positions on sharing of seats to contest the assembly polls, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today said, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that the alliance is “unbreakable” and it will return to power once again.
“PM Modi has provided leadership and direction to the country which has immense capacity to progress and develop. I thanked Modi-ji for abrogating Article 370 (which provided temporary special status of Jammu and Kashmir) and the ‘Chandrayaan-2’ mission… Now the nation awaits the construction of a Ram mandir in Ayodhya and (introduction of) Uniform Civil Code,” said Mr Thackeray.
“Kashmir is an integral part of India and it will remain so. Modi-ji has proved this in deed and not just in words,” he added.
Mr Thackeray said the country is also proud of ISRO scientists for manoeuvring the ambitious moon mission. “India has immense capacity, and in PM Modi, the country has got a leadership to give (right) direction,” the alliance with the BJP will sustain. “The alliance is ‘atal’ (unbreakable). We want power.. No doubt about it, but we need it for developing the state,he said.
Mr Thackeray also said the alliance with the BJP will sustain. “The alliance is ‘atal’ (unbreakable). We want power.. No doubt about it, but we need it for developing the state.
The ‘yuti’ (NDA alliance) will return to power in the state once again after polls. I am glad that PM Modi is providing facilities for growing population in the state,” he said.
As per reports, the Sena wants the BJP to adhere to the 50:50 formula, which means both the parties contesting equal number of seats. However, poll managers of the BJP are arguing for more seats to accommodate leaders from Opposition parties and its “growing political might”, reported .
