Uddhav Bats For 'Regime Change', Promises 'Acche Din' After Ousting BJP At Dussehra Rally At Shivaji Park

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led central government and asserted that the Opposition, including his party, has stood up for bringing about a 'regime change'. He further promised to usher in 'acche din' (good days) after dislodging the BJP-led government at the centre.

Addressing the annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Thackeray talked about the ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and highlighted that protest is the right of youth because 'vote chori' (vote theft) is happening with everyone, especially new voters.

Thackeray asserted that youth who have hit the streets are not Naxalites, they are revolutionaries seeking their rights. "We are standing up to bring about a 'regime change," the former chief minister declared.

"We will bring 'acche din' (good days)," he added as he asked party workers to strive for government change.

Thackeray sought to distinguish between his party's Hindutva and the one advocated by the BJP, his former ally.

Hindutva of those who wear saffron scarves and eve-tease women is not acceptable, he said, alleging that the BJP was maligning Hindutva.

"We have to unfurl Bhagwa (saffron flag) not only atop Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, but also on Lal Qila (Red Fort in Mumbai)," Thackeray said, accusing the BJP of trying to divide people by separating colours from the tricolour.

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