Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Aaditya Thackeray Criticizes BJP for Supressing Protests

Aaditya Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), criticized the BJP-led governments for suppressing democratic protests, specifically condemning the police crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in New Delhi as worse than British rule atrocities. He accused the government of failing to engage with protesting students and using an authoritarian mindset. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the police action, stating it was necessary to avoid mishaps and noting that some protesters vandalized property. Tensions escalated with opposition leaders holding a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence.