Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray voiced his apprehensions about the Bharatiya Janata Party's intentions to modify the Constitution, highlighting potential repercussions with a warning of a nationwide uproar if such changes were to be attempted. Thackeray, in a rally at Dharashiv in central Maharashtra, accused central agencies of becoming subservient to the BJP, indicating a growing influence that he perceives as a threat to the nation's democratic framework. Additionally, he condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for engaging with Pakistan at various instances, particularly referencing Modi's unannounced visit to meet then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2015 as a point of contention.
Furthermore, Thackeray, a former Maharashtra chief minister, outlined potential policy changes that the Sena's alliance government would enact if they were to come into power, emphasizing the scrapping of GST on seeds, pesticides, and agricultural equipment. He also pledged reforms to the GST system and vowed to address issues related to tax terrorism under their administration. Thackeray's assertions suggest a stance that is critical of the current administration's economic policies and a promise to implement alternative measures if given the opportunity to govern.