"Uddhav Thackeray's current visit to Delhi exemplifies his helplessness": Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Shiv Sena Deputy Leader and Spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam on Tuesday criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief, Uddhav Thackeray, claiming that he is bowing to the Congress High Command in Delhi purely out of a desire for power.
Speaking at a press conference held at Balasaheb Bhavan, he said, "Uddhav Thackeray's current visit to Delhi exemplifies his helplessness."
"The country remembers the time when national leaders sought discussions at Matoshree during the era of Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray," said Nirupam.
He mentioned that despite the improbability of their government forming, leaders such as Nana Patole, Balasaheb Thorat, Jitendra Awhad, Anil Deshmukh, and Aaditya Thackeray are all vying for the top spot.
"Uddhav Thackeray's visit to Delhi is an attempt to position himself as the chief contender for the Chief Ministership within the MVA," he said.
However, Nirupam pointed out that Sharad Pawar is unlikely to endorse Uddhav Thackeray for the role, leading Thackeray to seek support from other leaders within the INDIA Alliance to exert pressure on Pawar.
Praising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Nirpuam said that while Pune and Nashik are grappling with flood situations, the state's Chief Minister has been actively involved in relief efforts and measures for the flood victims.
"He even cancelled his tour to Delhi to focus on the crisis," said Nirupam.
In stark contrast, the Shiv Sena Deputy Leader sharply criticized Uddhav Thackeray for being preoccupied with his ambition for the Chief Minister's post, prioritizing it over addressing the flood situation.
Addressing the Waqf Board issue, Nirupam stated that, after the Army and the Railways, the Waqf Board controls the most land, with nearly 8 lakh acres under its jurisdiction.He accused land mafias of exploiting the Waqf Board and looting land worth crores of rupees under the guise of religion.
"The Central Government has introduced the Waqf Board Amendment Bill to bring transparency to its functioning, but this has faced opposition from the INDIA Alliance," he added. (ANI)