Rane demands Uddhav's resignation after RS polls results; claims MVA doesn't have adequate numbers

Taking a dig at Thackeray, Mr. Rane said he has no credibility and he cannot even take care of his MLAs.

Union minister and BJP leader Narayan Rane on Sunday demanded Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's resignation over the Shiv Sena's performance in the Rajya Sabha elections, and claimed that his Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in minority.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Rane, known to be a bitter critic of the Shiv Sena and Mr. Thackeray, said the defeat of Sena's second candidate in the polls was an embarrassment for the chief minister, who is also the president the party.

In the fiercely-contested polls for the total six seats on Friday, Sena's Sanjay Pawar lost to BJP's Dhananjay Mahadik — its third nominee. Other MVA partners — NCP and Congress won one seat each.

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The BJP won all the three seats it had contested.

"They (Shiv Sena) didn't even get votes necessary to keep them in power. They did not even get the MVA alliance votes. The chief minister is in minority. You (Thackeray) resign and step aside. He has taken Maharashtra 10 years behind," Mr. Rane said.

Taking a dig at Thackeray, Mr. Rane said he has no credibility and he cannot even take care of his MLAs.