Former chief minister of Maharashtra and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed the BJP of inducting leaders once accused for corruption and called the BJP leaders 'thugs'. "People in BJP are corrupt individuals, they are thugs," Thackeray said addressing the INDIA bloc rally, reported news wire PTI.

The INDIA bloc had on Sunday organised the 'Lok Tantra bachao' (Save Democracy) rally at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. Thackeray asserted that there is a "need to bring a coalition government" in the country.