Maharashtra CM hits out at opposition party over vindictive politics

Maharashtra CM in an interview with Sena leader and Saamana executive editor Sanjay Raut said that central agencies are being misused in the country and the manner in which their families are being targeted shows vindictive politics of opposition party in the state.

Mumbai (Maharashtra):In an interview to Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray hit out at the opposition party, saying that he should not be compelled to go after them. Thackeray’s word of caution comes in the wake of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against Sena legislator Pratap Sarnaik.

Uddhav Thackeray whose government completed a year in office in November in the interview to Sena leader and Saamana executive editor Sanjay Raut spoke on a range of issues.

He said that central agencies are being misused in the country and the manner in which their families are being targeted shows vindictive politics of opposition party in the state.

He also added that the party is keeping a close eye on all the political developments in the state and if anyone targets our families, they should not forget that they have families and children too.

Responding to a question on the criticism of the Opposition that the CM is merely asking people to wash hands regularly, Thackeray said, “Right now, I am only asking to wash hands... if such attack continues, I will come after them.”

The Chief Minister also reminded the opposition about Maharashtra state and said that the party does not want to get into vindictive politics but if you force us, we will use Sudarshan chakra (mythological weapon) against you.

Thackeray also thanked Sonia Gandhi and Sharad Pawar and said that "I could work only because of the support and cooperation that I received from my colleagues of all three parties. It was hard to come up with. However, Sonia Gandhi and Sharad Pawar played an important role in the formation of the government".