Aaditya Thackeray Accuses BJP of Labeling Environmentalists 'Urban Naxals', Criticizes Development Projects

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticized the BJP, stating they label environmental activists as 'urban Naxals' and fail to distinguish between development and destruction. He accused the ruling Mahayuti government of neglecting environmental issues, citing Mumbai's air pollution and projects like mangrove tree cutting for coastal roads and underground highways. Thackeray asserted that the BJP's development agenda causes environmental damage and harms public health, contrasting it with genuine environmental protection.