NDA has been murdered: Sena
Says Sena will talk at ‘right time’ over being ignored
NDA member Shiv Sena on Sunday reacted angrily over not being consulted ahead of the Union Cabinet reshuffle, with party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut saying, “NDA has been murdered.”
“They (BJP) are having clear majority. Let them do what they want. We will speak at the right time,” he said, complaining
about the party not being invited for the ministers’ swearing-in ceremony. Shiv Sena’s lone Cabinet minister in the Modi government, Anant Geete, did not attend the ceremony
“The BJP remembers its alliance partners only for its need. They came to our door in President and vice-president polls. But, not a single alliance partner was called for the Cabinet reshuffle,” said Mr Raut.
The Shiv Sena was expecting to get at least two berths in the Narendra Modi government in the latest reshuffle.
Shiv Sena’s lone Cabinet minister Anant Geete did not attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly inducted ministers
Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut reacted angrily on Sunday after his party was not consulted ahead of the Union Cabinet reshuffle, saying, “NDA has been murdered. They (Bharatiya Janata Party) are having clear majority. Let them do what they want. We will speak at the right time.”
The Sena, which is a member of the BJP-led NDA government, said it was not consulted over the reshuffle and had also expected to be invited by the BJP leadership for the swearing-in ceremony. But neither the Sena, nor the JD(U) were consulted for the reshuffle or invited for the ceremony.
The Sena had expected to get two more berths in the Narendra Modi government in the Cabinet reshuffle. There were reports that Sena MPs had had a discussion with party chief Uddhav Thackeray over demanding more ministerial berths from the BJP.
“BJP remembers its alliance partners only for its need. They came to our door in President and vice-president polls. But, not a single allied partner was called for the Cabinet reshuffle,” said Mr Raut.
He also taunted the BJP about its “arrogance” over having a majority in the Lok Sabha. “As of now they have majority. But it is not permanent. They will realise it very soon,” Mr Raut said.
No Sena member was present for Sunday’s swearing-in ceremony. Even the Sena’s lone Cabinet minister in the Modi government, Anant Geete did not attend the ceremony.