Nagpur, Dec. 13 -- Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in the state, alleging that the country's borders are unsafe and that national leaders are prioritising the interests of their party over the nation.

Speaking to reporters after meeting Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde to press for the appointment of a Leader of the Opposition (LoP) before the end of the winter session, Thackeray said the absence of opposition leaders in both Houses was "unprecedented in legislative history."Recalling that former union Home Minister Shivraj Patil had resigned after the 26/11 attac...