Maharashtra’s political turbulence described as ‘gloomy and vile’ by MNS leader

Thane, July 1 – In a fiery address, Raj Thackeray, chief of Maharashtra Nagrik Sena, labeled the present state of politics in Maharashtra and the nation as “gloomy and vile.” He aimed his criticism at the ruling BJP and at the dissident legislators who split from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, accusing them of indulging in “buy‑and‑sell politics.” “The focus should not be on who is buying, but on who is ready to be sold,” Thackeray asserted. “If a politician consents to sell, a buyer will always exist.” He warned that the emerging political culture will create lasting damage for future generations, stating that many leaders fail to grasp the negative example they are setting. Drawing parallels with world history and India’s Emergency, Thackeray said that attempts to eliminate opponents often spawn enemies from within the same camp, ultimately turning the strategy on its head. “The public is outraged by the dirty politics playing out in Maharashtra,” he said. “When the BJP is no longer in power, it will confront a similar set of challenges because every structure has a limit.” He compared the BJP’s internal power base to a fragile house of cards, pointing out the party’s overwhelming dependence on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “If the lowest card wavers, the entire building collapses. The BJP survives today mainly because of Modi.” Thackeray also referenced a massive governmental apparatus allegedly used to sway the West Bengal and Bihar assembly elections, mentioning a claim that 2.7 million votes were removed in Bengal. He highlighted the defeat of West Bengal’s chief minister Mamata Banerjee as a significant political event, not a routine outcome. Concluding, Thackeray argued that keeping rebel factions separate instead of absorbing them will later be leveraged to craft artificial support bases for any internal contest over the prime ministerial seat.