🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane,
Copy-Paste Politics
The joint manifesto of Uddhav Sena and MNS proudly declares that every student must first learn their mother tongue, then Marathi as the state language, and finally English as a global language. It further promises free, quality education in eight mediums—Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and English—through Mumbai’s municipal schools. Ironically, this is the very policy once introduced by Devendra Fadnavis’s government, which the Thackeray brothers had criticized. Today, the same framework reappears in their own manifesto, almost word for word. Such copy-paste politics exposes the hollowness of rhetoric: leaders who once opposed a policy now embrace it when convenient. For supporters, this is less ideological conviction and more opportunistic mimicry. In Maharashtra’s political theatre, consistency is rare, but irony is abundant.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane,
Identity Politics in Municipal Battle
The upcoming municipal elections in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, and Vasai-Virar, have turned into a fierce battleground of identity. For the first time, the Thackeray brothers are contesting together, raising the banner of Marathi pride and existence. Predictably, the Marathi versus non-Marathi debate dominates the campaign. Into this charged atmosphere, BJP minister Nitesh Rane has added fuel by urging North Indians to vote for BJP and Shinde’s Sena if they want “security,” effectively issuing a direct threat to Uddhav Sena and MNS. Such statements reveal how elections are being reduced to fear and identity rather than governance and development. When leaders pit communities against each other, they weaken the very fabric of Mumbai’s cosmopolitan spirit. The real question is whether voters will choose division or inclusive progress.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
Loyalty Without a Base
Uddhav Thackeray’s claim that BJP does not value loyalty rings hollow when his own party struggles to retain loyalists. The reality is stark: Shiv Sena under his leadership could not even field enough candidates across Mumbai’s 227 wards, forcing an alliance with MNS. Instead of reviving his organization with fresh energy, Uddhav seems more preoccupied with criticizing BJP, as if deflection can mask internal weakness. A party that once commanded Mumbai now faces difficulty in mobilizing even its core workers. Without grassroots strength, lofty rhetoric about loyalty becomes meaningless. The Thackeray brothers’ current trajectory suggests not resurgence but decline. In the upcoming municipal elections, especially Mumbai’s, their prospects appear dim. Politics rewards renewal, not nostalgia—and without rebuilding, loyalty itself becomes an empty slogan.
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The Perils of Blind Loyalty
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshavardhan Sapkal’s remark that BJP’s success is “not a mandate” but Congress’s gains are “important” reflects a deeper malaise in the party’s mindset. The tendency to dismiss opponents’ victories while glorifying one’s own minor gains mirrors Rahul Gandhi’s worldview: we alone are truth, competence, and popularity; others, however successful, remain insignificant. Such thinking breeds arrogance and detachment from ground realities. Sapkal’s statement appears less like independent analysis and more like an echo of the high command’s narrative. In a party where dissent is punished and loyalty is rewarded, leaders often parrot lines to safeguard their positions. But blind loyalty erodes credibility. Politics thrives on humility and realism, not denial. If Congress continues to indulge in self-congratulatory illusions, it risks irrelevance in Maharashtra’s shifting landscape.
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Mumbai Beyond Narrow Walls
Mumbai is not just Maharashtra’s pride; it is India’s financial capital with undeniable international stature. When leaders like Annamalai call it an “international standard economic capital,” what is wrong in that? If the nation’s financial hub earns global recognition, it should be celebrated as a matter of pride for both state and country. Yet, we often trap ourselves in narrow thinking, weaving a web of regional insecurities instead of embracing broader horizons. The sacrifice of 106 martyrs for Mumbai’s identity is unquestionable, but honoring them does not mean rejecting Mumbai’s global rise. To deny international stature is to deny progress itself. Narrow-mindedness weakens collective vision, while openness strengthens national prestige. Mumbai’s growth is not a threat to Maharashtra—it is a beacon for India’s future.
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