"UBT Sena indulges in appeasement politics": Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 28 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande on Friday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) of indulging in appeasement politics to gain votes and attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi over his remarks praising Aurangzeb.
The Shiv Sena leader was responding to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the BJP's Saugat-e-Modi scheme.
Speaking to ANI, Manisha Kayande said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his tenure, has never oppressed any Muslims. In fact, he has tried to do justice to everybody. While MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) was always trying to appease Muslims and gain votes through a fake narrative.UBT tried to appease muslims, but it did not work out for them. I refute Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the BJP's Saugat-e-Modi."
Thackeray, on Thursday, attacked the BJP for its newly-launched Saugat-e-Modi scheme, alleging that the party has forsaken Hindutva and resorted to 'satta jihad' (power jihad).
Thackeray criticised the move, branding it as 'Saugat-e-Satta' (a gift of power) and accused the BJP of appeasement politics for electoral gains in Bihar.
Earlier, Union Minister Chirag Paswan and senior BJP leaders and NDA allies in Bihar defended the distribution of 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits, asserting that the initiative aligns with the government's commitment to inclusive development.
On the Opposition's allegations that 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits are an electoral stunt, Chirag Paswan underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and accused the Opposition of "destroying" Bihar when they were in power.
The BJP's initiative has drawn attention as political parties in Bihar gear up for the upcoming elections. Opposition parties have raised concerns over the timing of the distribution, alleging it as a political move ahead of the polls.
BJP Minority Morcha launched its "Saugat-e-Modi" campaign, aiming to distribute special kits to 32 lakh underprivileged Muslims across the country ahead of Eid.
The initiative, kicked off from Nizamuddin in Delhi on Tuesday under the guidance of BJP National President JP Nadda, seeks to ensure that poor Muslim families can celebrate the festival without any hardship.
As part of the campaign, 32,000 Minority Morcha workers collaborated with 32,000 mosques nationwide to reach the needy.
Earlier, Jamal Siddiqui, the National President of the BJP Minority Morcha, outlined the campaign's broader vision, stating that during the holy month of Ramadan and upcoming occasions like Eid, Good Friday, Easter, Nauruz, and the Indian New Year, the Minority Front will reach out to those in need through the "Saugat-e-Modi" campaign.
Eid Milan celebrations will also be organised at the district level, he added.
The National Media Charge of the Minority Morcha, Yasir Zilani, explained that the "Saugat-e-Modi" scheme is a campaign launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the goal of promoting welfare schemes among the Muslim community and gathering political support for the BJP and NDA. (ANI)