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The political crisis in Maharashtra continues on both sides – the ruling coalition and the opposition coalition, as the Ajit Pawar-led rebellion has created a storm in the state’s political circles. While Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a second late-night meeting with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar’s open desire to become the chief minister has sent shockwaves in the Shiv Sena cadre. Deputy chief Fadnavis’ meeting with CM Shinde also comes in the backdrop of reports that Shiv Sena MLAs are upset over Ajit Pawar joining the ruling coalition. The opposition’s comment that Shinde would be removed and Ajit Pawar would be made the new CM has also raised concerns among the army cadre.
On the other hand, senior NCP leader Sharad Pawar, who has vowed to rebuild the party, will visit Nashik this evening for a meeting which the party spokesperson has termed as ‘historic’. On Thursday, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) convened its National Working Committee meeting in New Delhi, which was presided over by the party’s National President Sharad Pawar. The working committee approved the decision of National President Sharad Pawar to expel Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and 9 MLAs from Maharashtra for anti-party activities. He has been relieved of all responsibilities related to NCP as announced by PC Chacko. However, the rebel faction termed the meeting as illegal as they claim to be the original NCP.
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state last week. Ajit Pawar along with 8 other MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government and claimed control of the Nationalist Congress Party.
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In the coming days, Sharad Pawar will also visit Pune, Solapur and parts of Vidarbha region, which includes constituencies of rebel NCP leaders. This will be a show of strength for the senior Pawar.
Meanwhile, Fadnavis strongly refuted the allegations of divisiveness among other parties, saying that the BJP believes in taking along all those who believe in the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Amidst all these issues Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai yesterday. In a tweet, Shinde said the two leaders discussed farm loans in Nashik district, issues of local residents in redevelopment of BDD chawls in Mumbai and reduction in house prices by state agency CIDCO.
The meeting comes at a time when there is talk that the MNS, led by Raj’s cousin Uddhav Thackeray, and the Shiv Sena may join hands in the wake of NCP leader Ajit Pawar joining the Maharashtra government. Both Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have denied any such move.
