If a tea-seller can become PM, I too can become CM, says Uddhav Thackeray

If a tea-seller can become PM, I too can become CM

MUMBAI: Pitching himself for the top post in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said if a tea-seller can rise to be the country's Prime Minister, he too can become the state chief minister.

"It is true that the Thackerays have never fought elections. But we have never backed out from responsibilities. If a common man like (Narendra) Modi, who started off as a chaiwala (tea-seller) goes on to become the PM, I can become the CM as well," Thackeray said in an interview to his party mouthpiece Saamana.

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Criticizing the BJP, Thackeray said central ministers who have been campaigning for the party now, will forget Maharashtra post elections.

"A contingent of central ministers have been brought in to campaign for the party for the (Maharashtra) elections. But they will not come back post elections. It is only the Sena that will stay here and continue to work for the people and people do realise this," he said.