Vibha Sharma

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 25

Amid the thrill of a midnight flight to Vadodara (Gujarat), final night time, by insurgent Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde who’s at the moment tenting in Guwahati to satisfy “senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis”, the continued fracas for management of Sena and the federal government in Maharashtra took one other dramatic flip after the Sena’s nationwide government at present handed a decision authorising Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to take motion in opposition to “those who have betrayed the party”.

Facing insurrection led by Shinde, who claims the help of majority Sena MLAs, the chief, nonetheless, shunned taking rapid motion in opposition to him.

It additionally handed a decision that no different political outfit can use the title Shiv Sena and the title of its founder Bal Thackeray. This got here after rebels indicated forming a brand new celebration known as Shiv Sena (Balasaheb), claiming that they aren’t becoming a member of the BJP.

Sena chief Sanjay Raut stated: “The executive decided that the party belongs to Bal Thackeray and is committed to taking forward his ideology of ‘Hindutva’ and Marathi pride.”

“Shiv Sena will never deviate from this path. It passed a resolution, giving all powers to take action against those who have betrayed the party to Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray”, he added.

The Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat, in the meantime, issued ‘summon’ to 16 insurgent Shiv Sena MLAs, together with Shinde, looking for their written replies by the night of June 27 to the complaints looking for their disqualification. The no-confidence movement in opposition to Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal was rejected on the bottom of technicalities. Independent MLAs have submitted a recent petition, sources stated.

Amid incidents of violence and vandalism reported at properties of these belonging to his faction, Shinde alleged the Maharashtra Government had withdrawn the safety cowl offered at their residences.

The Aghadi authorities might be accountable if any hurt is induced to their relations, rebels stated, claiming that the safety cowl had been withdrawn on the orders of Thackeray and Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil, who termed the allegations “mischievous and false”.

“Security of no MLA has been withdrawn. Keeping in view the prevailing situation, the Home Department has decided to provide security at the residence of MLAs to keep their families safe”, Walse-Patil stated.

With passions operating excessive amongst supporters on each side, Raut stated this was simply “warming up”. “Shiv Sena means Thackeray,” he stated, calling the anger of his supporters “natural”. “The party cannot be hijacked with such ease. It has been made with our blood and no one can break it with money,” Raut stated.

Observers, in the meantime, consider Sena and NCP could also be attempting to push for “fresh Assembly elections with Gujarat polls” and maybe additionally make sure that the high-stake BMC elections are postponed.

“This matter is not ending anytime soon, there are several technical and legal issues involved which can take weeks and months to sort out. The solicitor general has told the deputy speaker that he cannot disqualify Rebel MLAs. He can give them notice saying that the Shiv Sena has complained and they should reply. Rebels can approach the court, asking to be recognised as a separate faction. Rebels and BJP can also ask the governor to elect the speaker so that it can be proved who has the majority,” they stated. 

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah additionally landed  in Vadodara late Friday night for a two-day official go to to Ekta Nagar(Kevadia) within the Narmada district.

Shah stayed in Vadodara circuit home on Friday earlier than continuing to Narmada Saturday morning, in accordance with officers.