Days after Raj Thackeray attacked the BJP, criticising the occasion’s political alliances and its inconsistencies, and raised doubts over the Maharashtra Meeting elections outcomes, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Monday met the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief elevating eyebrows within the political circle.
At the same time as MNS functionaries claimed that it was a courtesy assembly, the talks between Fadnavis and Thackeray gained significance forward of the upcoming civic physique polls, particularly in Mumbai the place the MNS has sizeable votes. The assembly, which lasted for over an hour, additionally comes amid studies of an inner discord among the many companions of the ruling Mahayuti.
This was the primary assembly between the 2 leaders after the Maharashtra Meeting polls that concluded in December 2024, and Fadnavis turned the chief minister.
Addressing an MNS rally in Mumbai final Thursday, Raj Thackeray pulled up the BJP for its contradictory stance on corruption, and accused the occasion of failing to behave by itself allegations. The MNS chief additionally took a potshot at Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of hypocrisy. “Fadnavis and Kirit Somaiya had accused a number of people, however at this time, these exact same persons are sitting within the Cupboard with him,” he stated.
“The BJP levelled severe accusations in opposition to leaders resembling Hemant Biswa Sharma, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Ajit Pawar, Harshvardhan Patil, Narayan Rane, and Ashok Chavan. But, the occasion not solely introduced these leaders into their fold however made them ministers and even deputy chief minister. Prime Minister Modi himself accused Ajit Pawar of corruption, solely to embrace him later,” stated Thackeray.
Pawar corruption allegations within the water irrigation rip-off, and regardless of the fees he joined the Eknath Shinde-led authorities in 2023 and have become the deputy chief minister, stated Thackeray.
