In response to Eknath Shinde's statement that Shiv Sena (UBT) would form an alliance even with groups like 'Hamas' or 'Lashkar-e-Taiba,' Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi fired back, accusing those who topple elected governments of being the real anti-nationals. Chaturvedi emphasized the support for Maha Vikas Aghadi and expressed confidence that the people of Maharashtra would ensure their victory in the elections.
"They know that people's support is with Maha Vikas Aghadi. They know that they will lose when the elections are held. The people of Maharashtra would make them lose. They can compare us with Hamas, ISIS or anyone else. In a true sense, the real anti-nationals are those who are toppling the elected governments and those who are neglecting the agencies and the Constitution and reducing the rules of democracy. And they are the BJP and their one or two alliance partners," Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI.
What Eknath Shinde says?
"The people are aware of what is happening today. The lifelong ideals of our founder-leader, Balasaheb Thackeray, were compromised to satisfy someone's lust for power and ambition of becoming the chief minister. They joined hands with the Congress, the same Congress which Balasaheb always kept us away from. Today, these people are sharing the stage with them," Shinde said, railing against Uddhav.
"I won't be surprised if they (Sena UBT) merge with the Congress. Instead of being proud Hindus, they consigned the core beliefs that the (undivided) Shiv Sena was founded on to the waters to stand with the socialists, their ideological opposites. They could even join hands with Owaisi or with terrorist organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hamas if it suits their political ambitions. Our Shiv Sena can and will never compromise with our founding ideals for the sake of power," Shinde added.