November 28, 2020 2:01:07 PM
Former Prime Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. (Archive)
Former Maharashtra chief minister and opposition leader in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday the Supreme Court order in the case against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and the ruling of the High Court of Bombay in the case of the demolition of bungalows of Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut. of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) pointed to an “abuse of power” by the government of Uddhav Thackeray. He said it properly qualified as a reason to enforce the President’s Rule on the state, but added that the BJP would not make such a demand.
“The Supreme Court order in the Arnab Goswami case and the Bombay High Court order in the Kangana Ranaut case against the government of Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP, is an indicator of the break total law and order and abuse of power, and adequately qualifies for the president’s government. But, the BJP is not going to make such a demand for the government of the president in Maharashtra, ”Fadnavis said while addressing the media in Mumbai.
Glancing at Chief Minister Thackeray, Fadnavis asked, “Will the government call the SC and the HC? desh drohi (antinational)? … Will the CM now sound the whip against the court for admonishing the government and the BMC in these two cases, or will it take lessons from the mistake and apologize? “
The former CM said there was a long list of incidents that amounted to an undeclared emergency in the state. “Maharashtra is subject to an undeclared emergency. Anyone who speaks or comments against the government is subject to harassment. There is a long list of people who have been imprisoned or intimidated using police force. This is an undeclared emergency in Maharashtra, ”he said.
Saying Thackeray’s interview on SaamnaShiv Sena’s editorial spokesman, was full of threats and intimidation of political rivals, Fadnavis said: “Instead of talking about achievements or explaining the vision of the future, Thackeray has turned to the politics of threats to quell the voices that they question the government’s action. “
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Meanwhile, in an interview with The Indian ExpressThackeray criticized the BJP for making personal attacks on his family members and using central agencies against party lawmakers, calling it “low and perverted” politics on the part of the party.
Thackeray, who completed a year in office on Saturday, also spoke about his plan to address financial stress on the state economy, about the BJP’s “vendetta” policy, and about contesting polls by BMC and other municipal corporations along with allies NCP and Congress.
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