Uddhav a frustrated person who is losing political relevance: Fadnavis

Mumbai, July 14 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dubbed Uddhav Thackeray a "frustrated person" whose political relevance has diminished, making light of the Ram Raksha recital protest announced by the Shiv Sena (UBT) president. He said staging an agitation without knowledge of Ram Raksha (a Sanskrit hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Ram) is not appropriate. "Uddhavji should first learn how to recite the Ram Raksha stotra. He should at least read two pages of Ram Raksha. If he is prepared, I am ready to recite the Ram Raksha along with him," the chief minister told reporters. He said Uddhav Thackeray is a "frustrated person whose political relevance has diminished”. "Such statements stemmed from frustration," he said. Thackeray had backed the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party and activist Sonam Wangchuk in Delhi. He had also targeted the BJP over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. After six MPs of Sena (UBT) crossed over to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Thackeray had targeted Fadnavis, saying the real target of "Operation Tiger" was Fadnavis and it was aimed at clipping his wings. PTI MR NSK