Gadkari doesn’t rule out post-poll truck with Sena
4 Oct 2014 5:04 AM IST
In an indication of a possible post-poll understanding with Shiv Sena, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that BJP could consider joining hands again with its estranged ally if the situation so demanded.
Describing breaking of the 25-year-long saffron alliance in Maharashtra as most ‘unfortunate and painful,’ Gadkari, when asked about a post poll tie-up (in a hung assembly scenario) with the Sena, said, ‘If the situation arises, we can certainly think of that. Shiv Sena has been our ally bound together on the base of Hindutva.’
Stating that there is ‘bitterness’ about the Sena in BJP, he said, ‘We have the same amount of love for Bal Thackeray as we have for Atalji.’ ‘Our parliamentary board will consider these issues if necessary,’ he added.
When asked whether BJP would consider taking support of NCP-Congress after the elections as an expediency, Gadkari said, ‘We will get majority. No ifs and buts.’
The lone Sena member of NDA Cabinet Anant Geete need not resign and nobody from BJP has asked him to step down, he told a Marathi news channel.
Describing breaking of the 25-year-long saffron alliance in Maharashtra as most ‘unfortunate and painful,’ Gadkari, when asked about a post poll tie-up (in a hung assembly scenario) with the Sena, said, ‘If the situation arises, we can certainly think of that. Shiv Sena has been our ally bound together on the base of Hindutva.’
Stating that there is ‘bitterness’ about the Sena in BJP, he said, ‘We have the same amount of love for Bal Thackeray as we have for Atalji.’ ‘Our parliamentary board will consider these issues if necessary,’ he added.
When asked whether BJP would consider taking support of NCP-Congress after the elections as an expediency, Gadkari said, ‘We will get majority. No ifs and buts.’
The lone Sena member of NDA Cabinet Anant Geete need not resign and nobody from BJP has asked him to step down, he told a Marathi news channel.
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