Raj Thackeray Criticizes Anti-Modi Surge in Lok Sabha Polls

Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, stated that the recent success of opposition parties in the Lok Sabha polls was due to 'anti-Modi' and 'anti-Shah' votes. He claimed these votes were not for the Maha Vikas Aghadi and predicted the trend won't continue in the assembly polls.

Raj Thackeray, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief, attributed the recent success of opposition parties in the Lok Sabha polls to 'anti-Modi' and 'anti-Shah' votes, not to increased support for the Maha Vikas Aghadi.

Addressing a press conference, Thackeray stated that Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar's parties won't receive these votes in the upcoming assembly polls expected in October-November.

'A huge portion of Dalits and Muslims voted against the BJP,' he said, adding that this anti-incumbency wave has now dissipated. Thackeray also slammed Sharad Pawar for introducing caste politics and defection in Maharashtra.

(With inputs from agencies.)