Ravindra Chavan Slams Uddhav Thackeray Over Congress Alliance, Marathi Pride

• BJP's Ravindra Chavan accused Uddhav Thackeray of insulting Marathi pride by allying with Congress, citing the Samyukta Maharashtra movement's martyrs.
• Chavan highlighted that Congress was responsible for firing on protestors during the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, which Balasaheb Thackeray opposed.
• He criticized Uddhav Thackeray for forgetting Shiv Sena's origins and sacrificing Marathi people's claims for political power.
• Chavan credited Madhu Dandavate and George Fernandes for Konkan Railway, not Congress, and noted Modi government's development post-2014.
• Chavan questioned Thackeray's contributions to Marathi people over 30 years, listing BJP's achievements like classical language status for Marathi and Gudi Padwa procession.

Why It Matters: Ravindra Chavan criticized Uddhav Thackeray for allying with Congress, accusing him of betraying Marathi pride.