PM Modi has time to meet traitors but not protesting youth: Uddhav Thackeray
The Shiv Sena (UBT) president was referring to a meeting between Modi and the rival Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde
On August 8, 2026, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly having time for "traitors" while ignoring protesting youth. Thackeray was responding to a recent meeting between Modi and his rival Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, along with six newly inducted MPs. The meeting occurred after a breakfast gathering with MPs from NDA constituencies on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Thackeray accused Modi of assuring the traitorous MPs that he had their support. He questioned the legitimacy of the meeting, suggesting it may have been a threat or a message to the Supreme Court, which was hearing a long-standing plea related to the party's recognition and symbol. Thackeray urged the Supreme Court to base its decision on constitutional principles, expressing concern over what he perceived as a "traitor virus" threatening democracy.
He also mocked Modi's shift in communication methods, from Facebook Live sessions during the pandemic to reliance on Instagram for governance. Thackeray further criticized the Election Commission for not providing historical evidence of the Shiv Sena party, suggesting that information could have been provided but it was unethical to proceed without it.
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