Fight should now be launched to change government that is not accountable: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has called for a political movement against the BJP-led central government, citing a lack of accountability. He specifically criticized the government's handling of NEET exam irregularities and its treatment of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Why it matters
The statement reflects growing political tensions in India ahead of parliamentary sessions and highlights the role of student-led protests in national discourse.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday (July 19, 2026) attacked the BJP-led Centre, saying a fight should now be launched to change a government that is not accountable.
Addressing a rally in Mumbai, he accused the government of stealing the future of the youth, referring to alleged irregularities in the NEET exam and student suicides tied to it, which have prompted activist Sonam Wangchuk to launch a hunger strike.
The criticism of the government by Mr. Thackeray, whose party recently saw six of its Lok Sabha MPs switching over to the rival Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, came on the eve of Parliament’s monsoon session.
“A fight should now be launched to change a government that is not accountable. And this fight is not just about Sonam Wangchuk,” he said.
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