Sena chief targets BJP over Rafale deal\, recent assembly poll results

Sena chief targets BJP over Rafale deal, recent assembly poll results

Press Trust of India  |  Pandharpur (Maha) 

on Monday targeted senior ally by raking up the alleged corruption in the deal and said the party's perception of being a "world winner" had been shattered with the results of the just-held state assembly polls.

The Sena leader, whose party is a constituent of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and state, was addressing a public rally in district here.

Thackeray, who has consistently attacked the on a range of issues, said he has already taken the decision on whether to form an alliance with the for the upcoming

The Sena in January had announced his party would contest all future Lok Sabha and assembly elections on its own.

In the last six months, the leadership has been consistently stressing on an alliance with the Sena for the upcoming polls.

The Amit Shah-led party has regularly insisted that the Maharashtra-based outfit is its natural ally and they will resolve their differences amicably.

However, at the Pandharpur rally, Thackeray appeared to be in no mood to spare the lead NDA constituent.

"The BJP's perception of a 'world winner' has been shattered by the results of the assembly elections in the five states.

"The outcome of and Telangana assembly elections has given a clear message that voters have rejected national parties and chosen strong regional options," he said.

In the just-held polls, the BJP was ousted from power in Madhya Pradesh, and by the Congress, while regional parties did well in and Telangana.

"The assembly election has also given a strong message against the BJP. People were fed up with the BJP government and hence they rejected it," said Thackeray.

He also took on the over issues like allegations of irregularities in the fighter jet deal and implementation of for farmers.

"There have been several allegations over the fighter jet deal and I do not know how the has given a clean cheat. But I know the has refused pay hike for jawans," the Sena said.

Commenting on the finalisation of seat-sharing in between the JD(U), the LJP and the BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, he asked chiefs of the two regional parties to clarify their stand on Ram mandir and Hindutva.

"Nitish Kumar (the JD-U chief) and (LJP president) should declare their views on Ram mandir and Hindutva," the Sena leader said.

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First Published: Mon, December 24 2018. 18:40 IST