What did CM Fadnavis say about the alliance between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray?
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reacted on Wednesday to the alliance between the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said, "They are creating an atmosphere as if Russia and Ukraine have come together and Zelenskyy and Putin are talking."
In fact, Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray announced a political alliance on Wednesday. CM Fadnavis made this sarcastic remark in response.
The CM said that both parties have weakened themselves due to appeasement politics and have lost their vote bank.
He said that both parties have come together to save their existence and this will not make any difference.
Following this alliance, Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) will contest the municipal elections together.
A highly significant development
Earlier, a major shift in Maharashtra politics was witnessed on Wednesday when Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray formally announced an alliance for the upcoming local body elections.
This announcement is considered a highly significant development in Maharashtra politics, as this alliance of the Thackeray brothers, who have come together after years of estrangement, has the potential to completely change the equations, especially in the upcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. It is bound to impact the municipal elections in other major cities of the state as well.
Emphasizing the unity of the alliance on this occasion, Uddhav Thackeray said, "We have come together and will now stay together. This alliance is entirely and solely for the interests of the Marathi people."
I have enough videos to expose my opponents: Raj
Responding to criticism from opponents, Raj Thackeray warned that he has several videos to expose his rivals. He said, "No matter how much our opponents criticize us, I have enough videos to expose them. Whatever they say, I will answer through videos." Raj Thackeray also claimed to have videos related to the Chief Minister and said that the timing of their release would depend on the statements of the ruling party.
What Raj Thackeray said about seat sharing?
On the question of seat sharing, Raj Thackeray refused to share any details for the time being. He said, "I will not disclose right now which party will contest how many seats." However, he assured that the candidates of both parties would receive joint support and all details would be made public at the appropriate time.
Raj Thackeray said that the next mayor of Mumbai Municipal Corporation would be a Marathi leader and would be from this alliance. He clarified that not only in Mumbai, but both parties would contest the elections together in all 29 municipal corporations of the state.
Prakash Kumar Pandey