By Express News Service
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena Lok Sabha’s MP Rahul Shewale on Tuesday alleged that in June 2021, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which lasted over an hour.
The leaders had then arrived at a decision for a Sena-BJP alliance again in Maharashtra, but Uddhav backtracked later. The suspension of 12 BJP MLAs in the monsoon session of the Assembly spoiled the plan.
The BJP MLAs had been suspended from the Maharashtra assembly for one year over alleged misbehavior with the presiding officer.
he queried.
While accusing Uddhav Thackeray of going back on his word on reforming ties with the BJP, Shewale claimed, “Uddhavji had agreed to form an alliance with the BJP. But after 12 BJP MLAs were suspended, that plan then did not go through. When we suggested an alliance with the BJP, Uddhavji said, ‘I have tried’. So why don’t you try now?”
“We had asked Thackeray not to support Margaret Alva for the post of Vice President, but our views were ignored,” he added.
The Shiv Sena, Shewale said, has never officially left the NDA. Sena is still part of the NDA, he asserted.
The Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, however, rubbished claims made by Shewale.
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Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena today suffered a fresh jolt with 12 of its 19 Lok Sabha members shifting allegiance to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and declaring two-term member Rahul Shewale as their leader in the lower house.
Rahul Shewale and the eleven other Sena Lok Sabha MPs joined Eknath Shinde’s faction in Delhi.
Shinde announced that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has recognised Rahul Shewale as Shiv Sena leader in the Lower House of Parliament.
Meanwhile, according to a report, the 12 Lok Sabha MPs have been given Y-level security by the central and state government. All MP residences and offices have been provided with security by paramilitary personnel. The decision came after an online meeting.
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena Lok Sabha’s MP Rahul Shewale on Tuesday alleged that in June 2021, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which lasted over an hour.
The leaders had then arrived at a decision for a Sena-BJP alliance again in Maharashtra, but Uddhav backtracked later. The suspension of 12 BJP MLAs in the monsoon session of the Assembly spoiled the plan.
The BJP MLAs had been suspended from the Maharashtra assembly for one year over alleged misbehavior with the presiding officer.
he queried.
While accusing Uddhav Thackeray of going back on his word on reforming ties with the BJP, Shewale claimed, “Uddhavji had agreed to form an alliance with the BJP. But after 12 BJP MLAs were suspended, that plan then did not go through. When we suggested an alliance with the BJP, Uddhavji said, ‘I have tried’. So why don’t you try now?”
“We had asked Thackeray not to support Margaret Alva for the post of Vice President, but our views were ignored,” he added.
The Shiv Sena, Shewale said, has never officially left the NDA. Sena is still part of the NDA, he asserted.
The Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, however, rubbished claims made by Shewale.
ALSO READ | Rabble to rubble: Uddhav Thackeray and the difficulty of being good
Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena today suffered a fresh jolt with 12 of its 19 Lok Sabha members shifting allegiance to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and declaring two-term member Rahul Shewale as their leader in the lower house.
Rahul Shewale and the eleven other Sena Lok Sabha MPs joined Eknath Shinde’s faction in Delhi.
Shinde announced that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has recognised Rahul Shewale as Shiv Sena leader in the Lower House of Parliament.
Meanwhile, according to a report, the 12 Lok Sabha MPs have been given Y-level security by the central and state government. All MP residences and offices have been provided with security by paramilitary personnel. The decision came after an online meeting.