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Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray is not willing to contest the legislative council polls to be held later this month unless he is elected without opposition, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, adding that the partner of the The ruling alliance, Congress, was adamant about contesting two seats, which will likely force a contest. .
Raut said the ongoing political drama has upset the head of Shiv Sena, who sent a message to Maharashtra’s head of Congress, Balasaheb Thorat, to withdraw the second candidate from the party.
Raut clarified that Uddhav is not afraid to contest an election, but the current situation does not guarantee political battles. He added that the legislative council elections for 9 seats on May 21 were held to avoid a constitutional and political crisis in the state.
Raut was referring to the constitutional requirement that a prime minister or a minister of state be elected to either chamber within six months of the oath. Uddhav is not currently an MLA and his six months as a Maharashtra CM ends on May 28.
Late Saturday night, Thorat announced that Rajkishor Modi, chairman of the party’s Beed district, will be his second candidate. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already put forward four candidates. The Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena have each announced two candidates. With Congress also presenting two candidates, it would require a contest among the candidates of the ruling coalition.
“Do we tell people that while they are locked in their homes; When there is a question mark about their livelihoods and health, the political parties in Maharashtra cannot unanimously decide on an election. This would be a stain in the Maharashtra tradition. Uddhav Thackeray was never and will never be interested in such policies. He is upset by this development. He wanted to contest only if he had no opposition. We are not afraid to contest, but this is not the time to contest elections. It is time to address the situation. We have not made this choice without any choice, as the state was heading towards instability, “Raut told reporters on Sunday.
He added that if voted on May 21, the 288 MLA would have to come to Mumbai and would not send a “good message” to the people of Maharashtra at a time when they are fighting Covid-19.
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However, Raut added that there is no “tension” between Maharashtra’s Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies on the issue and that all leaders are currently in talks with each other to find a middle ground. He also expressed his confidence that the MLC elections will be held without opposition.
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The Sena leader added that both BJP and Congress did not have adequate numbers for all of their candidates to be elected. “The BJP also does not have enough numbers to choose its fourth candidate. It is also your responsibility that the elections take place without opposition. They [BJP] you don’t have enough votes for your candidate; they would have to participate in the horse trade. They should also think about whether to force an election on Maharashtra at that time, “said Raut, adding that Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis should discuss this issue.
“I think Devendra Fadnavis and Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray should discuss this issue. I am not saying that they should step back or that we should. The election should happen without opposition. The prime minister of a state is in the fray. The situation in the state is serious and people want stable leadership. At that time, no one should take advantage of the situation to adapt to his policy. “
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