Shiv Sena Defends Manmohan Singh, Slams PM Modi’s ‘Raincoat’ Comment, Mocks Demonetisation

Shiv Sena is the latest to jump onto the protest bandwagon against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘raincoat’ remark directed at his predecessor Dr Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha last week.

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, while lashing out at Modi’s jibe, said: “To bring to PM Modi’s notice, I must say that the construction of Metro in India started off under Dr Manmohan Singh’s Government, and not under the BJP rule. I think he has lost belief in himself,” said Thackeray.

He also raked up a number of other issues. Expressed his disappointment over the delay in building the Shivaji Memorial in Mumbai, he said the Prime Minister is only spending his time in travelling from one country to another.

Commenting on the Babri Masjid incident, Thackeray clarified nothing was done in the need of the hour. “When the Babri Masjid was demolished no one was willing to speak. The Shiv Sena chief at that time proclaimed that this must have been done by the members of the Shiv Sena and I am proud of them for this,” Thackeray added.

Thackeray claimed after demonetisation was rolled out on 8 November, the Modi Government did nothing to compensate the suffering that people had to go through. “Many people have died waiting in lines during the demonetisation phase. I don’t see any benefit of demonetisation. What can be done to replace the loss of lives? It has only increased suffering,” questioned Thackeray. “PM Modi’s money is very safe. It is so safe that he will also not be able to find it,” added Thackeray, taking a dig at the Prime Minister.

With inputs from ANI