Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Uddhav Thackeray

Power is not just about the chair. The public is power.

I follow the Hindutva of my father and grandfather.

If you are going to misuse power then one must remember that power does not remain forever.

I know this government is running in a three-wheeler like an autorickshaw, but for the poor people the steering is in my hand and the other two are sitting behind supporting.

Even though the party or ideology of government is important, after the formation of the government it's the duty of the government either at the Centre or at the state to work impartially without any discrimination.

Ram Mandir is a matter of faith. How can you stop people from going there?

This pandemic is a global war. It has affected the entire world. Those countries which had lifted the lockdown in haste thinking that it was over, were again forced to impose it to curb the spread.

The manner in which people's families and children are targeted does not suit Maharashtra's culture. The ones targeting families and children must remember that even they have families.

If it is the choice between a bullet train and a three-wheeler, I will choose the latter as it is the traveling mode of the poor people.

The CAA is not a law to remove someone from the country. Union home minister Amit Shah has said that it is to give citizenship. And I agree with it to that extent. It is to give citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries and not to remove anyone from the country.

To prevent division of Hindu votes, Balasaheb decided that Shiv Sena will take care of Maharashtra and BJP can take care of whole country. But things have changed now.

If I am quiet or I am restrained it doesn't mean that I am unmanly.

Living with coronavirus is a tightrope walk.

I never said finish the Congress, because the opposition is needed... I do not have such petty imaginations.

I take guidance regularly from NCP chief Sharad Pawar Saheb and occasionally speak Soniaji Gandhi.

My belief is that if there are any lacunas in the GST, it should be fixed quickly to make it a foolproof system.

If one cannot use technology then it is really unfortunate.

Does the Centre not have confidence in the state's investigative agencies? It leads to strained relations between the Centre and state.

All the issues the Shiv Sena took up were for the people.

An e-bhoomi pujan can be done. The ground-breaking ceremony can be held through video-conference.

There was never a need to call the Army in Mumbai. I am proud of the administration which rose to the challenge and set up jumbo field hospitals for treatment of coronavirus patients in the city.

One knows their capacity to fulfill promises. It should be taken into account before promising the voters.

I will never run away from my responsibilities.

Vallabhbhai Patel was known as the Iron Man of India, and it is said that if he was the Prime Minister then the issue of Kashmir wouldn't have come about. And if Savarkar was the Prime Minister, Pakistan wouldn't have come into existence.

Making a promise and honoring the word given is Hindutva for me.

I'm happy that people trust me and co-operate with me. This gives me strength.

I am not bothered what critics say till people trust me. I am honest with my work.

I do not want to come in between anybody's happiness.

BJP are opposed to a Muslim boy marrying a Hindu girl. Then how did BJP have an alliance with Mehbooba Mufti or Nitish Kumar or Chandrababu Naidu?

Balasaheb Thackeray's teachings have been that defeat is better than false promises.

Making personal attacks or speaking with malicious intention is something that I have always refrained from.

The Shiv Sena manifesto had promised concession in power bills. It was a poll promise which will be fulfilled.

Some people derive pleasure in constructive work while some are happy in destruction.

I went to Ayodhya, offered my prayers, I got respect even when I was not the Chief Minister.

It seems the BJP desperately needs to win Mumbai to stand on its feet once again. After all, the greed to win Mumbai will continue to remain, no matter how many States you win.

I am not chowkidar. I was born a Shiv Sainik, so I am sainik.

Modi is country's PM, not BJP's PM only.

I never said that demonetization is a wrong decision, I am not an economist, but I said that the way it was implemented was not right.

Our policies related to China should not be deviating as they differ in case of Pakistan. During times of trouble, we boycott these countries and after a few days extend an olive branch before them.

I am proud of my government. Like China, we also built hospitals within 15-20 days.

The Congress doesn't have the leadership. What exactly is Rahul Gandhi doing is the question... sometimes he says something good, at times he makes a mess.

During elections, if one says I do not promise anything to the voter, then he won't give his valuable vote. But while promising the voters, things that cannot be fulfilled should not be promised.

No decision by Balasaheb went wrong. He was the first to demand reservation on financial grounds. But then a few did not agree with him. If his views were agreed then, the clashes between the castes would not have arrived.

Covid is not dying because of overcrowding. In fact, is going to grow.

I am finding out how parties with different ideologies forged alliances with the BJP. I want to question BJP on ideology - how they came together with Nitish Kumar, Paswan, PDP and Naidu.

I am not Donald Trump. I cannot see my people suffer in front of my eyes.

I just want to say, those who want to bring down my government, do it right away.

The future of my government is not in the hands of the opposition. The steering wheel is in my hands.

If people don't want a bullet train, then it will not happen.

Rather than politics of 'love jihad,' why shouldn't the concept of Love Jihad be applicable in politics?

If the state requires a bullet train, I would demand a bullet train to connect Mumbai and Nagpur.

I am leading this government but this is a three-party government and even the independents are with us. More importantly, the public is with us. So it is everyone's government.

You can't just think about economy or health. There needs to be a balance between the two.

No one should do politics in the guise of Hindutva and teach us what Hindutva is.

I would like a bullet train which connects my state capital and the second capital.

When I am challenged, I am encouraged. Don't misjudge my demeanor of composure and patience.

I do not think so that it is possible for anybody to remove the saffron flag.

There should be a policy on whether Chinese companies should be allowed to do business in the country.

I always believe in team work.

Our handling of Covid-19 pandemic, especially in Dharavi, has been applauded at the international level.