Issures emerge in MVA, as Raju Shetti ams removal of name from MLC list
The ruling Maharashikas Aghadi (MVA) may lose aju Shetti-led Swabhimani ha as an alliance partner as ies between both the sides strained. etti on Saturday said that it to the Nationalist Congress y (NCP) – one of MVA’S r partners along with Shiv and Congress – to fulfil the ise of giving one seat to his in the legislative Council or bing him in the back”. e said at an appropriate , he will do a “correct prome”, a term used by Leader pposition Devendra Fadnan an election rally for dising the Uddhav Thackerayva government. he decision to fulfil the ise or stab [him] in the back to be taken by the NCP. I t care. I didn’t go to them A] begging for the position ouncil member]. I have not a post for over two years but espect among people for me not reduced. I will do a corprogramme at an approprime,” Shetti told reporters on rday. s reaction came after specuns over MVA submitting a
list to Governor Bhagat h Koshyari with one change e list of 12 names – recomded by the state cabinet last
November – to be appointed as governor-nominated members to the state legislative Council. A delegation of MVA leaders headed by chief minister (CM) Uddhav Thackeray, along with deputy CM Ajit Pawar and state revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat, had met the governor on Wednesday evening.
Meanwhile, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has expressed his surprise on Shetti’s statements.
“Based on his contribution in the fields of agriculture and cooperation, Shetti’s name was a part of the list submitted to the governor by CM and deputy CM. The decision [to appoint him as a member of legislative Council] was taken by us, but the final decision has to be made by the governor. I am surprised how he can make such a statement. We have honestly done our work. I have fulfilled the promise made [to him] and am waiting for the governor’s decision. What Shetti says is his choice,” Pawar said.
Shetti, a farmers’ leader, is currently holding a five-day-long march against MVA government, demanding more relief to the people affected by floods that had taken place in western Maharashtra in July. He said the relief package declared by MVA government is inadequate. NCP, which had recommended his name to the Council from the party, is reportedly upset with Shetti over his stand taken against MVA government.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar had on
Thursday said that according to new information, a person who was defeated in a recently-held election cannot be nominated for the Upper House and that they are verifying the same. This triggered talks of MVA replacing Shetti’s name.
Shetti is a former parliamentarian from Hathkanangale constituency in western Maharashtra. His party was also part of Bharatiya Janata Party (Bjp)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in 2014 but chose to walk out of it for not fulfilling the promise to double the income input cost as minimum support price (MSP) of farm produce.
Political analyst Hemant Desai said Shetti will not continue with MVA if he is not appointed as an MLC.
“It is almost certain that Shetti will not continue his alliance with MVA if not appointed as an MLC. But even if he’s appointed, he will continue his fight in farmers’ interest and future clashes with MVA government are expected. One can’t deny the fact that Shetti was defeated by Shiv Sena parliamentarian Dhairyasheel Mane from Hathkanangale, which means if MVA decides to contest the general polls in 2024 as a coalition, then Mane will be the MVA candidate from that seat,” Desai said.