Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile Tamil Nadu visit has ignited a firestorm of political commentary, with Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey labeling the BJP’s moves as opportunistic alliance-hunting. The NDA rally, seen as a prelude to the upcoming assembly polls, prompted Dubey to question the BJP’s foothold in a state dominated by the Congress-DMK alliance.
Speaking candidly, Dubey pointed out the BJP’s zero representation—no legislators, no parliamentarians, no grassroots machinery. ‘They want to barge in via partnerships, piggybacking on others. But Tamil Nadu’s people are wide awake and will settle scores,’ he asserted to IANS.
Dubey’s barbs didn’t stop at Tamil Nadu. He mocked PM Modi’s southern campaigns: ‘Efforts in Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala too. Keep at it; success might come after a century.’ Reflecting on Maharashtra’s history, he noted Balasaheb Thackeray’s past aid to BJP, betrayed by party splits. ‘Proximity to BJP spells doom for any outfit,’ he cautioned.
Addressing Shashi Tharoor’s no-show at Congress’s Delhi huddle, Dubey stayed neutral: ‘Internal Congress matter. Tharoor’s seasoned; if they undervalue him during turmoil, it’s self-defeating. They must talk it out.’
Paying tribute on Balasaheb’s jayanti, Dubey portrayed him as a pan-India leader whose pro-Hindu stance echoed worldwide. Tragically, he said, protégés have splintered Shiv Sena. With polls looming, Dubey’s outspoken critique underscores deepening national political fault lines.