India News: Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thakrey during a press conference sounds like backing Modi.

Facing flak from the Congress for his "Rambo" act in flood-hit Uttarakhand, Narendra Modi today came in for criticism by ally Shiv Sena which said his rescue efforts for Gujaratis was detrimental to his interests when he is being cheered as likely prime ministerial candidate.

"When Modi is being cheered as the likely prime ministerial candidate, it is detrimental to take a stance that he only thinks for the people of Gujarat," Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said in an editorial in party mouthpiece "Saamana".