Without naming Shiv Sena, which is critical of the mega project in Konkan region, he said those opposing the nuclear plant should spell out reasons for it.
"I am not an expert on nuclear power. Those opposing the Jaitapur nuclear power project should be asked reasons behind the opposition. People have forgotten that there is Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai. This too has a nuclear reactor," Thackeray told reporters, when asked to comment on Sena's opposition to Jaitapur nuclear power plant.
According to Shiv Sena, the energy produced from the project will be beneficial for the whole country, but Maharashtra would be at the maximum risk.
Hitting out at the state government for relaxing the time-slot for screening of Marathi movies, Thackeray said the government should have strongly pitched in for Marathi cinema.
"The government first allots a prime time slot to Marathi movies and then relaxes it after talking to multiplex owners. Why this sudden change of stand? Multiplex owners should have alloted one screen specifically for Marathi movies. But will the state government ask multiplex owners to follow this? The state government should have taken a firm stand and pitched in for Marathi cinema," Thackeray said.
Later, after discussions with the multiplex owners, the government decided to redefine the prime-time for screening Marathi films and to consider three slots - 12 to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM and 6 to 9 PM - for the shows.