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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut. (File photograph)
Raut was responding to questions on Congress’ exasperation after his get together on Wednesday introduced its first listing of 17 candidates, together with for the Sangli seat and some from Mumbai
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut on Thursday mentioned that his get together was agency on contesting from Maharashtra’s Sangli Lok Sabha seat, stressing that no one ought to do something that may instantly assist the BJP.
Raut was responding to questions on Congress’ exasperation after his get together on Wednesday introduced its first listing of 17 candidates, together with for the Sangli seat and some from Mumbai.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) are companions within the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra. Congress Legislature Social gathering chief Balasaheb Thorat and Chief of Opposition in Maharashtra meeting Vijay Wadettiwar had requested their MVA associate to rethink its resolution, stressing that it didn’t go well with coalition dharma. Raut mentioned there’s at all times give and absorb an alliance they usually gave Ramtek and Kolhapur seats to the Congress. He mentioned Sena (UBT) has additionally given Amravati to the Congress.
Even our native cadres have been upset however we didn’t enable the resentment to spiral, he mentioned. Congress took Ramtek so Sena (UBT) mentioned it could contest from Mumbai North. In an alliance, there’s a must strengthen and broaden it, not particular person events, he mentioned.
“The Congress has to steer the nation and we assist the get together in its endeavour. Will Congress quit the struggle in opposition to BJP only for one seat (Sangli),” he requested. If the opposition alliance stays collectively as a cohesive unit, MVA can simply win the Sangli seat, he mentioned.
Sena (UBT) has nominated wrestler Chandrahar Patil for Sangli. If somebody has different intentions to assist the BJP not directly, we is not going to enable that to occur, he mentioned. In keeping with Congress leaders, the get together is eager to contest from Sangli, Mumbai South Central and Mumbai North West seats, all included within the listing launched by Sena (UBT).
Raut was additionally requested concerning the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) deciding to go solo within the Lok Sabha polls. He mentioned it’s Ambedkar’s obligation to guard the Structure and democracy. I’m certain Ambedkar is not going to take any step to assist the BJP, he added. Lok Sabha polls for Maharashtra’s 48 seats will likely be held in 5 phases between April 19 and Might 20 and votes will likely be counted on June 4.
