"Tensions are rising in the government..." Uddhav Thackeray's jibe at Shinde

(Uddhav Thackeray) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party chief Uddhav Thackeray strongly criticized Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde without naming him at a teachers' event. Referring to the ongoing internal tensions in the government, he made a jibe at the government. “When an opposition party MLA goes to ask for funds, fists are clenched, but now even within the government, each other's nerves are being clenched,” he said, attacking the Shinde faction. Continuing his criticism on the same issue, Thackeray said...

“We see what happens to a person if they do not get a good teacher and good education in life. A 'divti' is a torch, and a 'divta' is something else entirely... there are some 'divtas' who will never understand the importance of a torch.” His statement was met with a round of applause from the audience.

Referring to the tension in the government, Thackeray said, “I just read today that someone rushed to Delhi, saying ‘Father, I was attacked’. This shows how low the level has fallen. If there had been a good teacher, such servility would never have developed.” From Uddhav Thackeray's sharp criticism, it is clear that he directly targeted the confusion in power, internal conflicts, and the weakness of leadership. His metaphors of “lamp” and “torch” have fiercely attacked the ruling group, and this statement is likely to spark intense discussion in the state's politics.