Aditya Thackeray attacks Central Government, citing US midterm elections

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray has criticised the Modi government, citing the severe defeat of the Republican Party in the US midterm elections. According to an India Today report, Thackeray argued that citizens can never be intimidated and India's youth will reclaim democracy from this regime.

In a post on X on Thursday, Aditya Thackeray stated that India has now awakened to the government's cruelty, insensitivity, corruption, and weak governance. He said, "The world is showing that citizens can never be intimidated, their voice must be heard! India has awakened to see the cruelty, insensitivity, corruption, and the mess spread in the governance. Young Indians will reclaim democracy from the regime."

Pointing towards changes occurring in Israel, Brazil, and parts of Europe, he said that governments and regimes are changing worldwide. Thackeray added that voters get a proper opportunity to bring balance to the governance and historical mandates are seen changing. He also emphasised that some highly technologically advanced countries still trust paper ballots.

Aditya Thackeray further stated that there are protests, votes, and voices in the world that are not suppressed, but are respected by the authorities, regardless of how large or small the power is and whether the protests are at designated spots or anywhere else.

Targeting the BJP, he alleged that one party has snatched the country's democracy through "vote theft and election theft". According to a PTI report, Thackeray also alleged that an attempt was made to interfere in the election of a milk cooperative society where farmers had voted against them.

He said that political parties are fighting for justice against a "deceitful Election Commission" which has aided in the theft of parties. This comment appears to be in the context of the split in the Shiv Sena founded by Bal Thackeray and the subsequent legal battle ongoing between the two factions.

Aditya Thackeray further alleged that police are being used to crush peaceful protests demanding accountability from the Election Commission and error-free examinations. He criticised that people are sitting in offices who are raising questions about the religion and caste of those demanding better air quality.