‘Difficult to accept’: Uddhav Thackeray expresses disbelief over election results and says ‘will keep fighting’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray expressed disbelief and disappointment over the results of the Maharashtra Assembly Electionsvalue The BJP-led Mahayuti Alliance emerged as the dominant force.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Thackeray vowed to continue fighting for the state, questioning the unexpected shift in the state. political landscape.
“How can the situation change so drastically in four months after the Lok Sabha elections?” he said, referring to the Mahayuti’s impressive performance in the Maharashtra polls, which retained control of 230 of the Assembly’s 288 seats.
Meanwhile, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP factions, lagged far behind and led in just 50 constituencies.
Thackeray called the results ‘incomprehensible’ and described the Mahayuti victory as a ‘tsunami instead of a wave’.
He reflected on his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and expressed disbelief at the voters’ response. “Maharashtra, who listened to me as the head of the family during Covid, has behaved this way towards me. It’s hard to accept,” he said.
Talking about the BJP’s ‘batenge toh katenge’ slogan, Thackeray said, “It didn’t work. Some things are secular like unemployment and inflation. Everyone is affected. So it didn’t work.”
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed the victory to public support for Eknath Shinde as the “real Shiv Sena” and Ajit Pawar’s legitimacy as NCP leader. “The people have given their mandate,” Fadnavis said.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and other Mahayuti leaders, celebrated the alliance’s success by exchanging sweets and displaying victory signs at a press conference.
While counting of votes continued in a few constituencies, the BJP-led Mahayuti completely dominated the Assembly elections in Maharashtra.