Published 13:46 IST, September 13th 2020

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's FULL address to state: Watch what he said here

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray addressed the state via video conference at 1 pm on Sunday; watch what he said here

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will dress state via video conference at 1 pm on Sunday, a statement from CMO said. reason for holding a news conference is t kwn. However, decision comes at a time when Coronavirus cases in state have crossed 1 million mark and he is also facing ermous criticism over actions of ministrative bodies and political party under his aegis.

WATCH UDDHAV THACKERAY'S FULL DRESS HERE:

Uddhav Thackeray spoke about Covid, launched a new 'my family, my responsibility' campaign, dressed issues like farm-loan waivers, Maratha quota and floods, but didn't speak about or key factors mentioned below. He h, however, started his speech by talking about how re was an attempt to defame state and to t construe his silence as weakness. Here are some of or issues under his aegis that he didn't dress:

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Assaulted ex-Navy Officer's vise to Uddhav

It also remains to be seen wher Chief Minister will break silence on assault of retired navy officer Man Sharma, allegedly by Shiv Sena workers for forwarding on social media a cartoon mocking Uddhav Thackeray. Six persons were arrested in case and later granted bail. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Sharma said, "I'm injured and stressed. What happened is sdening. I'd like to tell Uddhav Thackeray that if you can't look after law and order n resign and let people decide who should look after it."

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Kangana Ranaut vs Shiv Sena

Chief Minister is also tight-lipped on Kangana Ranaut vs Shiv Sena spat which escalated after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation razed a portion of actor’s Mumbai office, alleging that it was built illegally. 

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Ranaut's recent remark comparing Mumbai to Pakistan- occupied-Kashmir (PoK) has drawn ire of ruling Shiv Sena. She h said that she feared Mumbai Police more than "movie mafia", and would prefer security eir from Himachal Presh or Centre.  33-year-old actor, who returned to Mumbai on Wednesday afteron from her home state Himachal Presh, alleged that Maharashtra government was targeting her because of her clash with Shiv Sena.

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Chief Minister has also been implored to immediately release Republic TV's reporter Anuj Kumar as well as his videojournalist Yashpaljit Singh and Ola cab driver Preep Dilip Dhanave who have languished in illegal and unlawful custody at hands of Maharashtra police after being chased down while probing an investigative le. Republic has moved NHRC as well as Bombay High Court to secure his release. Meanwhile, Bombay High Court has ruled in Republic's favour over a Shiv Sena party wing threatening cable operators against airing Republic Media Network to people's homes in state.

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10:55 IST, September 13th 2020