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Uddhav Thackeray Backs Regime Change, Urges Saffron Flag

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said his party backs regime change in India.
He linked protests to alleged deletion of 13 crore voters and police brutality against youth on 17 October 2026.
Thackeray accused the BJP of dividing people by altering the tricolour colours and reviving the caste system.
Thackeray pledged a new government would bring ‘acche din’ and urged unfurling the saffron flag at Delhi’s Red Fort.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a nationwide Emergency, suspending elections and civil liberties that reshaped India's democratic institutions. The government arrested 100,000 activists, including Janata Party figures Morarji Desai and Jayaprakash Narayan, while the Election Commission reported a 13-crore voter-list discrepancy. Similarly, 2026 Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray alleges a 13-crore voter deletion and calls for regime change, echoing Emergency-era grievances. The 1975 Emergency taught that suppressing electoral rolls fuels mass protests, prompting today’s opposition to demand transparent voter lists and symbolic flag reforms.

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Story summary

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said his party backs regime change in India.
He linked protests to alleged deletion of 13 crore voters and police brutality against youth on 17 October 2026.
Thackeray accused the BJP of dividing people by altering the tricolour colours and reviving the caste system.
Thackeray pledged a new government would bring ‘acche din’ and urged unfurling the saffron flag at Delhi’s Red Fort.

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