India, Nov. 29 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday criticised the BJP-led governments at both central and state levels. The former, for its advisory asking MPs not to conclude their speeches in Parliament with slogans like "Vande Mataram", "Jai Hind", or even "thanks", calling the move "hypocritical patriotism". The latter, for various issues, such as the proposed large-scale tree cutting in Nashik's Tapovan for Sadhu Gram, alleged misuse of money power ahead of local body polls, what he called the "arrogance of power" among Mahayuti leaders, and the city's worsening air quality.

Addressing a press conference at his Matoshree residence in Bandra, Thackeray condemned the advisory for MPs issued in the Rajya Sabha and said,...