MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed that “Wagner group” in India, a reference to opposition parties, will peacefully oust the Narendra Modi government through the ballot box by using the path of non-violence.
An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ drew a parallel between the Wagner mercenary group’s “revolt against Russian President Putin” and the recent meeting of opposition parties in Patna.
In a recent dramatic development, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, called for an armed rebellion and claimed to have gained control over military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, a city in southern Russia. The group even began its march towards Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the rebellion as an act of betrayal and treason. Subsequently, Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to halt their advance on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine, in order to avoid bloodshed among Russians. This decision was made following negotiations facilitated by the Belarusian president.
In a show of unity in Patna, over 32 leaders from various opposition parties convened last week, hosted by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, and resolved to collectively challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The Saamana editorial stated that the “Wagner group” had demonstrated that dictatorship can be confronted.
“Be it Modi or Putin, they have to face rebellion. The government in India will be dislodged by a non-violent Wagner and that route will be through the ballot box,” it claimed.
It further emphasised that like Putin, Modi must step down, but through democratic means.
“The Wagner group came together in Patna as a protector of democracy,” the Marathi daily said, referring to the conclave of the opposition parties in Bihar capital last week.
The editorial also asserted that the results of the 2024 elections will be determined by the people, not Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
“If there is an ‘EVM scam,’ it will lead to a situation akin to Manipur in the country, as the public is deeply frustrated with the government,” the editorial argued.
Since May 3, ethnic violence in Manipur has resulted in the loss of nearly 120 lives, with over 3,000 people injured. The clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities have also led to numerous houses being set ablaze, leaving many homeless.
The editorial additionally claimed that the BJP has relied on certain individuals, such as Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s faction, as their “protectors,” but tomorrow those very people will “betray” them.
In June of the previous year, Shinde spearheaded a rebellion against the Shiv Sena leadership, leading to a split in the party and the downfall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Later, with the BJP’s support, Shinde assumed the position of chief minister.
An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ drew a parallel between the Wagner mercenary group’s “revolt against Russian President Putin” and the recent meeting of opposition parties in Patna.
In a recent dramatic development, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, called for an armed rebellion and claimed to have gained control over military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, a city in southern Russia. The group even began its march towards Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the rebellion as an act of betrayal and treason. Subsequently, Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to halt their advance on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine, in order to avoid bloodshed among Russians. This decision was made following negotiations facilitated by the Belarusian president.
In a show of unity in Patna, over 32 leaders from various opposition parties convened last week, hosted by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, and resolved to collectively challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The Saamana editorial stated that the “Wagner group” had demonstrated that dictatorship can be confronted.
“Be it Modi or Putin, they have to face rebellion. The government in India will be dislodged by a non-violent Wagner and that route will be through the ballot box,” it claimed.
It further emphasised that like Putin, Modi must step down, but through democratic means.
“The Wagner group came together in Patna as a protector of democracy,” the Marathi daily said, referring to the conclave of the opposition parties in Bihar capital last week.
The editorial also asserted that the results of the 2024 elections will be determined by the people, not Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
“If there is an ‘EVM scam,’ it will lead to a situation akin to Manipur in the country, as the public is deeply frustrated with the government,” the editorial argued.
Since May 3, ethnic violence in Manipur has resulted in the loss of nearly 120 lives, with over 3,000 people injured. The clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities have also led to numerous houses being set ablaze, leaving many homeless.
The editorial additionally claimed that the BJP has relied on certain individuals, such as Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s faction, as their “protectors,” but tomorrow those very people will “betray” them.
In June of the previous year, Shinde spearheaded a rebellion against the Shiv Sena leadership, leading to a split in the party and the downfall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Later, with the BJP’s support, Shinde assumed the position of chief minister.
