Uddhav's remarks on Marathis for PM's post is treachery: NCP

NCP mouthpiece 'Rashtravadi' has criticised Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray's remarks that no Marathi person is fit for the prime minister's post, and termed the statement as a "treachery to Maharashtra".

"Uddhav's remarks that not a single Marathi person is competent to become the prime minister is a treachery of Maharashtra," an article in the latest issue of the monthly, penned by a senior NCP functionary from Vidarbha, said.

"Uddhav is a leader of limited capacity," the article by Kishore Mathankar, titled 'Kamal Uddhavchya uddhatpanachi' (Height of Uddhav's arrogance), said.

"While declaring the Sena poll manifesto, Uddhav said "not a single Marathi person is competent to become the prime minister. This statement shows his ignorance and is a treason of Maharashtra and an insult of Marathi people," he said.

"Someone who was desperate a month ago to forge an alliance with NCP is now ridiculing (Sharad) Pawar's stature," the article said.