In a devious political move, Shiv Sena softened its stand on Monday by announcing for the first time that it would extend full support to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision on chief minister of the state, which is likely to be announced on Tuesday.
An editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamna read, ‘Whether it is Nitin Gadkari or Devendra Fadnavis, the party would support the leader who takes Maharashtra forward. Shiv Sena wants the state to have Shiv Rajya and inspirational leadership.’
‘BJP can only decide who to make the CM, but the Shiv Sena will support it for the betterment of
Maharashtra. On the day of Laxmi Pooja, (Devendra) Fadnavis met Gadkari and took his blessings.
Later, Gadkari met the RSS chief and took his blessings. All these blessings are undoubtedly important, but the blessings of the people are the most important. Shiv Sena is ready to support anyone who will take Maharashtra ahead with the blessings of the people,’ it read.
‘The final decision (over the CM’s name) will be taken by the high command in Delhi, hence no point for the state leaders to think over this. Gadkari is well versed with the state and hence has a development vision for Maharashtra. On the other hand, Fadnavis does not have the experience of being involved in governance,’ the editorial said. ‘We are happy that the BJP won the elections and rooted the corrupt Congress and the NCP out of power. The state will benefit from the ouster of both these parties,’ it added.
Earlier, on 14 October, Saamna in a scathing editorial said that it is its duty to expose BJP’s hypocrisy in the larger interest of the state. Then they had blamed BJP for creating a rift between Marathi and Gujarati speaking population especially in Mumbai.
An editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamna read, ‘Whether it is Nitin Gadkari or Devendra Fadnavis, the party would support the leader who takes Maharashtra forward. Shiv Sena wants the state to have Shiv Rajya and inspirational leadership.’
‘BJP can only decide who to make the CM, but the Shiv Sena will support it for the betterment of
Maharashtra. On the day of Laxmi Pooja, (Devendra) Fadnavis met Gadkari and took his blessings.
Later, Gadkari met the RSS chief and took his blessings. All these blessings are undoubtedly important, but the blessings of the people are the most important. Shiv Sena is ready to support anyone who will take Maharashtra ahead with the blessings of the people,’ it read.
‘The final decision (over the CM’s name) will be taken by the high command in Delhi, hence no point for the state leaders to think over this. Gadkari is well versed with the state and hence has a development vision for Maharashtra. On the other hand, Fadnavis does not have the experience of being involved in governance,’ the editorial said. ‘We are happy that the BJP won the elections and rooted the corrupt Congress and the NCP out of power. The state will benefit from the ouster of both these parties,’ it added.
Earlier, on 14 October, Saamna in a scathing editorial said that it is its duty to expose BJP’s hypocrisy in the larger interest of the state. Then they had blamed BJP for creating a rift between Marathi and Gujarati speaking population especially in Mumbai.