Ramdas Kadam alleges Balasaheb Thackeray’s body was kept for two days to take fingerprints
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s political circles were rocked on Thursday after senior Shinde Sena leader Ramdas Kadam made a sensational claim regarding the death of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Speaking at the Shinde faction’s Dussehra rally at NESCO Centre in Goregaon, Kadam alleged that Thackeray’s body was kept inside Matoshree for two days in 2012 to take fingerprints.
“Why was Balasaheb’s body kept for two days? What was happening inside? People said handprints were taken, for what purpose? When was his will prepared and who signed it? All these details must come out,” Kadam said, questioning the circumstances surrounding Thackeray’s final days and his will.
Later, while speaking to the media, Kadam reiterated the allegations, claiming that doctors who treated Thackeray had told him that hand impressions were taken after death. “Balasaheb’s death took place two days earlier, but his body was kept inside Matoshree for taking hand impressions. This is what the doctors who treated him had told me. Even inside Matoshree, people were discussing it,” he stated.
When pressed about the source of his information, Kadam named Dr Parker, who had treated Thackeray, as the one who informed him. “This is just the beginning. If they keep targeting us, I will reveal everything step by step,” Kadam warned, adding that his comments were also in response to political attacks on his son, Yogesh Kadam.
Accusing Uddhav Thackeray of engaging in “revenge politics,” Kadam said, “You are asking for my son’s resignation, singling him out. I spent 55 years at Matoshree. I know how many times you packed your bags to leave. We built Shiv Sena, not Uddhav Thackeray.”
Kadam’s explosive remarks have triggered widespread debate, with many calling them the most controversial allegations in recent years about Balasaheb’s death. While the Shinde camp has not commented further, the Uddhav-led Sena (UBT) is expected to issue a strong response in the coming days.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
