Amid the deepening political disaster in Maharashtra, insurgent Shiv Sena chief Eknath Khadse on Thursday tweeted a letter addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and captioned it “this is the sentiment of MLAs”.
The open letter, written by MLA Sanjay Shirsat, articulated complaints of insurgent legislators. The letter alleged inaccessibility to the chief minister’s residence. “CM never used to be in the Secretariat, instead, he used to be in Matoshree (Thackeray residence). We used to call people around the CM but they never used to attend our calls. We were fed up with all these things & persuaded Eknath Shinde to take this step,” the MLA wrote within the letter.
It additionally charged that Sena MLAs weren’t given funds for developmental works of their constituencies whereas NCP and Congress MLAs obtained funds simply.
“It was nice to see people are being allowed inside your Bungalow but these doors were closed for us elected MLAs. We came with our problems in our constituencies and other work, but were made to remain outside for hours together. Eknath Shinde was on the other hand was accessible. We stood at the gates of Varsha for hours. It was only eknath shinde who supported us.”
The MLA additionally identified the incident of MLAs being stopped to go to Ayodhya with Sena minister and CM’s son Aaditya Thackeray.
“When Hindutva and Ram Mandir are crucial issues for the party, then why did the party stop us from visiting Ayodhya. MLAs were called and were stopped from going to Ayodhya during Aaditya Thackeray’s visit to Ayodhya,” the letter learn.
The letter got here in response to Thackeray’s deal with on Wednesday during which reached out to rebels with an emotional enchantment and provided to stop, saying he can be blissful if a Shiv Sainik succeeds him.
Breaking his silence over the revolt led by Shinde, the Sena strongman from Thane, Thackeray stated he was able to step down if the insurgent chief and MLAs supporting him, all tenting in Guwahati within the BJP-ruled Assam, declare that they don’t need him to proceed as CM.
The CM stated he was prepared to surrender the publish of social gathering president as effectively if Shiv Sainiks really feel he isn’t able to main the outfit which is heading the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities, which additionally consists of the NCP and the Congress.
“Why make statements from Surat (where rebels headed first on Monday night) and other places. Come and tell me on my face that I am incompetent to handle the post of Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president. I will resign immediately. I will keep my resignation letter ready and you can come and take it to the Raj Bhavan,” he stated.
However, Shinde remained defiant and insisted the social gathering ought to stroll out of “unnatural” ruling alliance MVA and claimed assist of “enough number” of MLAs.
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