Congress in Maharashtra in doldrums after Sena NCP Split

Congress in Maharashtra in doldrums after Sena NCP
Split

After the split of Shiv Sena and NCP, the next split in Maharashtra is Congress in the line to face the sharp end of the dagger, as according to BJP, two key leaders of the Congress have been in talks with the saffron party leaders and discussions have been on for a while and is now in an advanced stage.

This sudden development comes after Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis-Led Government and was sworn in as the Second Dy.Chief Minister of Maharashtra om Sunday 2 July at the Raj Bhawan.

Reportedly, Maharashtra is in Political Crisis. Although, the Indian National Congress stands as the largest party in Maharashtra’s opposition benches and Congress also being the only party in the state that has not faced the brunt of a rebellion induced spilt in the state, yet.

But, report from people
familiar with the developments in BJP reveal that the Congress is likely to be the next in line to face the sharp end of the dagger.as several are in talks with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) things are now in an advanced stage.

This would only add to the defection woes, Maharashtra’s partisan politics have been facing since Eknath Shinde’s sensational mutiny brought on a governance change in the state.

Earlier on Tuesday, Forest Minister of Maharashtra, Sudhir Mungantiwar had informed a news agency that several leaders in Congress are ‘are unhappy with their parties because of the selfish attitude of the leaders.They create obstacles on the path of nation’s progress and they don’t want Prime Minister Modi – just like what China and Pakistan want.

Congress has also taken stock of the situation and has heavily guarded its MLAs since the news of Ajit Pawar’s rebellion broke. As per Maharashtra’s former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan BJP had tried to break the Congress earlier also.

Meanwhile, Congress, who has been demanding the Leader of Opposition seat, that was left vacant by nephew Pawar, be handed over to them. Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Balasaheb Thorat talked about it to a news avency. Meanwhile, NCP named Jitendra Awhad as the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra cabinet.

But at the meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Tuesday, it has decided to take a “wait and watch” approach amid political developments in the state.

However, as per HK Patil.
they will strengthen the MVA and the Congress. Tney have supported Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, and will wait and watch how developments unfold in the coming days.

Earlier on Monday, Sharad Pawar said that the Congress, a constituent of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, was justified in claiming the post of LoP.

Infact, the Maha VikasAghadi (MVA) alliance has been under threat since Eknath Shinde rebelled in 2022. The NCP has 53 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly. The Congress has 45 members in the 288-seat assembly. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has 17 MLAs. The NCP has 53 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly. The Congress has 45 members in the 288-seat assembly. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has 17 MLAs.

Now Ajit Pawar has claimed that he has the support of 43 of NCP’s 53 MLAs in the Maharashtra cabinet.

News Edit KV Raman