NEW DELHI: BJP leadership and MaharashtraDeputy CM Devendra Fadvnais on Saturday denied there was unhappiness within the party over ceding the CM post to Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde. “On the contrary, happy that the injustice inflicted upon them in 2019 has been rectified,” Fadnavis said, referring to Shiv Sena choosing to split from the BJP after contesting the 2019 elections as are allies, joining hands with the “secular enemies” of the NCP and the National Assembly.
Fadnavis had a joint press conference with Shinde during their first visit to Delhi after forming a new saffron alliance in Mumbai.
Shinde and Fadnavis, who appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismiss the suggestion that the new regime may be unstable and reject Uddhav Thackeraythe need to organize midterm polls.
Speaking to reporters, Shinde said he and others had to separate from Uddhav Thackeray because of the existential threat faced by MVA’s Sena MLA, while denying claims of his alliance’s vulnerability. with the BJP, saying they would complete their term.
The duo had a call on Friday with the Union Minister going home Amit Shahwho is credited with orchestrating the moves that led to the downfall of the MVA government, to discuss the details of power sharing among the coalition partners.
The two leaders said a decision on expanding the ministry would be made next week in Mumbai.
“There is no problem with the midterm polls. We have formed a strong government with the support of 164 MLA and the opposition only 99. Therefore, our government will complete its term,” Shinde said, adding, “Government BJP-Shiv Sena below Devendra Fadnavis initiated a number of development projects, which have been halted for the past two and a half years. Now they have been revived. ”
Asked what prompted him to rebel against Uddhav Thackeray and leave the MVA, the newly appointed CM said they had told the leadership three or four times to sever alliances with the NCP and Parliament and join “natural ally” BJP.
“Our party’s MLAs feel that their very existence is threatened. We were not able to work on Balasaheb Thackeray’s vision. Then we make a decision,” Shinde said.
He insists that he did nothing wrong because Bal Thackeray is strongly against any alliance with Congress and the NCP and is so against it that he has said he will shut down the party but never went with either side.
When asked about the Uddhav group’s application to SC, Shinde said he has full confidence in the judiciary and is not worried because he represents the actual Shiv Sena founded by Bal Thackeray, which has been appointed by the council speaker. recognize.
Fadnavis had a joint press conference with Shinde during their first visit to Delhi after forming a new saffron alliance in Mumbai.
Shinde and Fadnavis, who appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismiss the suggestion that the new regime may be unstable and reject Uddhav Thackeraythe need to organize midterm polls.
Speaking to reporters, Shinde said he and others had to separate from Uddhav Thackeray because of the existential threat faced by MVA’s Sena MLA, while denying claims of his alliance’s vulnerability. with the BJP, saying they would complete their term.
The duo had a call on Friday with the Union Minister going home Amit Shahwho is credited with orchestrating the moves that led to the downfall of the MVA government, to discuss the details of power sharing among the coalition partners.
The two leaders said a decision on expanding the ministry would be made next week in Mumbai.
“There is no problem with the midterm polls. We have formed a strong government with the support of 164 MLA and the opposition only 99. Therefore, our government will complete its term,” Shinde said, adding, “Government BJP-Shiv Sena below Devendra Fadnavis initiated a number of development projects, which have been halted for the past two and a half years. Now they have been revived. ”
Asked what prompted him to rebel against Uddhav Thackeray and leave the MVA, the newly appointed CM said they had told the leadership three or four times to sever alliances with the NCP and Parliament and join “natural ally” BJP.
“Our party’s MLAs feel that their very existence is threatened. We were not able to work on Balasaheb Thackeray’s vision. Then we make a decision,” Shinde said.
He insists that he did nothing wrong because Bal Thackeray is strongly against any alliance with Congress and the NCP and is so against it that he has said he will shut down the party but never went with either side.
When asked about the Uddhav group’s application to SC, Shinde said he has full confidence in the judiciary and is not worried because he represents the actual Shiv Sena founded by Bal Thackeray, which has been appointed by the council speaker. recognize.
