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Uddhav Thackeray Endorses Opposition’s Regime‑Change Demand, Accuses Govt of Eroding Voting Rights
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 07:38 AM
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Uddhav Thackeray, chief of Shiv Sena, has publicly backed the opposition’s call for a regime change, alleging that the current government is stripping citizens of their right to vote and protest.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray announced his support for the opposition’s demand for a regime change during a press conference held in Mumbai. The statement was made in the context of growing protests across the country over alleged curbs on democratic rights.
Thackeray accused the ruling government of systematically eroding the right to vote and the right to protest, claiming that these measures undermine the very foundations of democracy. He said that the current administration’s policies are designed to limit citizen participation in the political process.
Opposition parties welcomed the endorsement, with several leaders expressing gratitude for Thackeray’s backing. The move is seen as a potential catalyst for further political mobilization.
Political analysts warn that the endorsement could intensify existing tensions and may lead to larger demonstrations demanding a change in leadership.
Thackeray accused the ruling government of systematically eroding the right to vote and the right to protest, claiming that these measures undermine the very foundations of democracy. He said that the current administration’s policies are designed to limit citizen participation in the political process.
Opposition parties welcomed the endorsement, with several leaders expressing gratitude for Thackeray’s backing. The move is seen as a potential catalyst for further political mobilization.
Political analysts warn that the endorsement could intensify existing tensions and may lead to larger demonstrations demanding a change in leadership.