Raj Thackeray targets Vivek Oberoi, R Madhavan: ‘If India is doing well under PM Modi, why live in Dubai?’
The MNS chief criticised the actors for supporting PM Modi and acting in “government-sponsored films” yet choosing to live outside India.
At a rally marking the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) 20th anniversary, party chief Raj Thackeray questioned why actors like Vivek Oberoi and R. Madhavan choose to reside in countries like Dubai, given their belief that India is thriving under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Thackeray criticized the Prime Minister, citing evidence from Parliament that entrepreneurs are leaving the country.
He pointed out that Oberoi, who played Modi in a film about Modi's life, lives in Dubai, while Madhavan, who praised Modi's tenure, moved his family abroad to support his son's swimming career. Oberoi revealed he moved to Dubai to expand his business interests tied to his real-estate company, while Madhavan's move was for his son's career.
Thackeray also criticized the government's promises of "smart cities" but noted the continued desire among young people to live abroad, citing factors such as roads, fields, gardens, cleanliness, and sports complexes.
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