New Delhi: In a development that has raised fears about a new rebellion within the parent party in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena camp, party MP Rahul Shewale has written to the Shiv Sena chief asking him to name the BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate, Draupadi Murmu. are requested to support the canddature.
Presently, Shiv Sena has 18 Lok Sabha members. Four of these MPs have already moved from their native Shiv Sena to the Eknath Shinde camp. These include Shrikant Shinde, son of current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Bhavna Gawli, Rajan Vichare. At least half a dozen MPs have either agreed to go in favor or are in touch with Eknath Shinde.
As the parent Shiv Sena grapples with the recent revolt by Eknath Shinde that led to the party losing power in Maharashtra, Shewale presented a new headache for party chief Uddhav Thackeray, in which he replaced Draupadi Murmu. Urged to support, who is a tribal woman member. BJP and former Governor of Jharkhand.
Murmu is pitted against Yashwant Sinha of United Opposition.
Given that Shewale is a loyal party man, his formal request to the party president – made through a letter submitted on Tuesday – has come as a major setback at a time when the way the Shiv Sena leadership did not help the BJP. Yes, he has not been favored. Army rebel leader Eknath Shinde created a split in the parent party and formed a coalition government in the state, overthrowing the MVA government.
The reason behind Shewale’s move appears to be much more than what appears to be happening, given that the Sersa MP’s request to his party chief was made by Eknath Shinde camp spokesperson Deepak Kesarkar to all MLAs and MPs from all parties in Maharashtra. coincides with an appeal to support. In keeping with Maharashtra’s tradition of recognizing the contribution of women in the society.
In her letter to the Shiv Sena president, Shewale said that Draupadi belongs to the Murmu tribal community and has made a huge contribution to public life. Before joining politics, Murmu was a teacher and later served as Honorary Assistant Professor at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education and Research, Rairangpur. Thereafter, he worked as a Junior Assistant in the Irrigation Department of the Government of Odisha. Draupadi Murmu also held an important post of Governor of Jharkhand.
Shewale reminded Uddhav that the late Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray did not support the NDA candidate when there was a Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. “Balasaheb had supported Pratibha Patil as she is from Maharashtra. Similarly, the Shiv Sena chief had also supported Pranab Mukherjee. I humbly request you to support Murmu and instruct all Shiv Sena MPs to do so keeping in mind their background and contribution to public life,” Shewale wrote in his letter.
Presently, Shiv Sena has 18 Lok Sabha members. Four of these MPs have already moved from their native Shiv Sena to the Eknath Shinde camp. They include: Shrikanat Shinde, son of current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Bhavna Gawli, Rajan Vichare. At least half a dozen MPs have either agreed to go in favor or are in touch with Eknath Shinde.
Despite fears of a new rebellion within the party, the Shiv Sena will fully support Yashwant Sinha’s candidature in the election – especially in light of the fact that both the NCP and the Congress have stood firm during the Shiv Sena. Recent developments saw the rebel wing leader Eknath Shinde converting the Shiv Sena into a party with only 15 MLAs, with 40 of the party’s 55 MLAs.
Informed sources in the Shiv Sena said the party leadership has reached out to Shewale and other party MPs in the state to ensure against a possible fresh rebellion among the party’s MPs this time. It remains to be seen whether the Uddhav Thackeray-led army is able to keep its swarm of MPs together despite the Eknath Shinde camp’s poaching efforts.
