Ramdas Athawale Responds to Uddhav Thackerays Comments on Government Change

Mumbai, October 18 (Daily Kiran) : Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has addressed remarks made by Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), regarding the potential for a government change. Athawale asserted that the decision to change a government lies in the hands of the electorate. He emphasized that elections are the only legitimate pathway for power shifts in the country, and ultimately, it is the voters who make the final call.

In a conversation with a news agency, Athawale stated, “If Uddhav Thackeray wishes for a change, he can pursue it in the upcoming 2029 elections. It is not solely in his hands; it is in the hands of the people. Millions cast their votes and choose their government. This is not Bangladesh, Nepal, or Sri Lanka. Our country operates according to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution.”

Athawale underscored the importance of democratic processes and elections. He clarified that the formation of a government in India is based on the votes of the populace and the provisions of the Constitution.

In addition, Athawale commented on the recent stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, responding to criticism from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) aimed at the administration and the event organizers. He accused the opposition of politicizing the incident and stated that blaming the NDA government for the mishap is inappropriate.

“I believe the opposition tends to politicize every issue these days. Regarding the stampede, it is not fair to claim it occurred because our NDA government is in power,” he said.

The minister argued that rather than linking accidents to political blame, focus should be directed toward understanding the actual causes. He insisted that it is vital to grasp the facts before holding the government accountable for any incident. Athawale noted that similar accidents have occurred in the past without such political outcry.