The US government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to get out of the mess.

Uddhav Thackeray, at a Dussehra rally, jabbed at defectors as “brass” while calling loyalists “gold.” He accused the BJP of ‘vote chori’ and communal politics, demanding central funds for rain-hit Maharashtra farmers. Thackeray also vowed to expose the BJP’s alleged “loot” of the BMC if his party wins civic elections.

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