Just hours after the death of Manmohan Singh, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday (26 December 2024) made the death of the former Prime Minister an issue of political allegation and tried to make political gains.
Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted and alleged that the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to tarnish the image of Manmohan Singh. He claimed that the words of condolence expressed by BJP leaders reflected ‘hypocrisy’.
Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “This cabinet led by the Prime Minister may say words to condole the demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh, but the actions and allegations made against him can never be forgotten – the allegations to tarnish his image, shameful allegations An attempt to impersonate, character assassinate and harass a great man.”
He further said, “Whatever they say tomorrow will only be hypocrisy. History will judge his behavior appropriately.”
This cabinet led by the PM may have words to express their grief on the passing of Dr MMS but their words and action against him will never be forgotten- the vilification, the shameful charges, the character assassination and the hounding of a great man.
Rest what they say…— Priyanka Chaturvedi
(@priyankac19) December 26, 2024
Although Priyanka Chaturvedi made the occasion a point of political debate, it became clear that the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader ignored the comments made by her own party on Manmohan Singh. Especially when she herself was the spokesperson of Congress and later joined Shiv Sena.
In 2012, Uddhav Thackeray had made fun of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by calling him a ‘wax effigy’.
On the issue of inflation, he had said, “For the last 7-8 years we have been seeing that there is not much difference between him (Manmohan Singh) and the wax figure.”
Just a year later, in 2013, Uddhav Thackeray had strongly criticized Manmohan Singh by calling him ‘Eunuch’.
DNA’s 2013 one Report According to , Thackeray, citing his conversation with the people of Pune, had said that he had asked them what was their opinion about the current government. In response, people reportedly said that Prime Minister Singh is an incompetent leader and a ‘hijra’.
Uddhav Thackeray had called Manmohan Singh a ‘Hijra’. pic.twitter.com/BLZGWvfoA8
— Facts (@BefittingFacts) December 26, 2024
At the same time, in the year 2017, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had said, “I do not think the country has ever seen such a weak Prime Minister.” He had also given a statement that Manmohan Singh did not get respect even from his own party (Congress).
Let us tell you that late Shiv Sena leader and founder Bal Thackeray once called Manmohan Singh ‘politically impotent(Politically Impotent).
