By PTI
PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday claimed that BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis didn’t look like comfortable whereas accepting the deputy chief minister’s publish in Eknath Shinde’s authorities.
While insurgent Shiv Sena chief Shinde was sworn in as the brand new chief minister of Maharashtra following the collapse of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress authorities, Fadnavis, a former CM who had mentioned he would stay exterior, took oath as Shinde’s deputy.
“I think Fadnavis has not accepted the number two position happily. His facial expression said it all,” Pawar informed reporters in Pune.
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“(But) He is from Nagpur and he has worked as a `swayamsevak’ (with the RSS) and there, when an order comes, it has to be followed,” the NCP chief mentioned, including that Fadnavis might need accepted a junior place attributable to this ‘sanskar’ (values).
He additionally spoke concerning the alleged misuse of central businesses underneath the BJP authorities, claiming that he acquired “love letters” from the Income Tax division relating to his election affidavits in 2004, 2009 and 2014.
Pawar additionally mentioned that the Eknath Shinde faction, which was tenting in Guwahati after rebelling towards the Uddhav Thackeray authorities, had not anticipated that their chief would change into something greater than a deputy CM.
“But after the BJP’s central leadership gave the orders, chief minister’s post was given to Shinde. Nobody had an inkling about it. I think Shinde himself had no idea. The second surprise, which I do not think is a surprise really, is that Devendra Fadnavis, who worked as CM for five years and then opposition leader, had to take the post of Deputy CM following directions from the central leadership,” mentioned Pawar.
He, nonetheless, famous that there have been such cases previously too.
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Pawar additionally rejected insurgent Sena MLAs’ claims that the Sena’s tie-up with NCP and Congress was the first purpose for his or her rise up.
““This allegation is baseless. It has no connection with NCP and Congress. Something has to be told to people (as an excuse), which is why NCP and Congress are being blamed,” he mentioned.
Pawar additionally mentioned that he spoke to Shinde and congratulated him. “Once a person becomes chief minister, he is the CM of the state. He becomes the head of the state and I expect that he would work towards solving the issues of people,” the NCP chief mentioned.
Asked concerning the collapse of the MVA authorities and what went incorrect, Pawar mentioned the Uddhav Thackeray-led authorities had not fallen quick on any entrance.
“Shinde showed the capability of taking away 39 MLAs, and the success (of his rebellion) lies there. I learnt that the preparation for this was going on for long, as travelling to Surat, from there to Guwahati and then to Goa, these arrangements do not take place suddenly,” he mentioned.
As to questions being raised about Uddhav Thackeray’s management, Pawar mentioned as soon as the Shiv Sena chief reposed religion in somebody, he gave that individual full duty.
“We saw that he had given all the responsibility of the party organization and Legislative Assembly to Shinde. He (Shinde) was given the reins, and I do not know if this development was the fall-out,” the NCP chief mentioned.
Asked about parallels being drawn between the developments of 45 years in the past when he toppled the Vasantdada Patil authorities and have become chief minister, Pawar mentioned there have been no issues like at present then.
“We just decided and told Vasantdada that they (the MLAs in Pawar’s group) wanted to resign, and after that, he also resigned,” Pawar mentioned.
About the Supreme Court permitting a ground check to proceed in Maharashtra, Pawar mentioned the BJP and Shinde faction had a majority, and as soon as such a scenario turns into clear, it ought to be accepted.
“Uddhav Thackeray, after realising that he has lost majority, resigned gracefully,” he added.
About accusations that Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut was answerable for the implosion inside the get together, Pawar mentioned the Shiv Sena was not completed but, and cited the examples of previous rebellions which it survived.
The largest problem earlier than the brand new authorities could be to realize “credibility” and other people’s religion, the veteran politician mentioned.
Asked if the MVA alliance will proceed within the coming polls in Maharashtra, Pawar mentioned that no determination has been taken on this regard but.
