Ready to discuss exit from MVA but first come to Mumbai in 24 hours, says Sanjay Raut to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs
The Hindu
MP’s remarks spark confusion among allies NCP and Congress
Exhorting the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs led by Minister Eknath Shinde to return to Mumbai within 24 hours, Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said if they wished the party to exit the tripartite ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ government, it would certainly be considered provided they showed the courage to return to the capital and present their demand before party chief and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The rebel faction is holed up in Guwahati.
Mr. Raut claimed that the party was in touch with as many as 22 MLAs who had sided with Mr. Shinde, while adding that if it comes to a floor test, the ruling coalition of the MVA (comprising the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress) will win.
As the exodus of Sena MLAs from Mr. Thackeray’s camp to Mr. Shinde’s rebel faction continued on the third day of the ‘revolt’, Mr. Raut held a press conference in Mumbai along with Sena MLAs Nitin Deshmukh and Kailash Patil, who returned to Mumbai from the rebel camp.
“If the rebel MLAs who are outside Maharashtra at present, and have been raising the issue of the Sena forsaking ‘Hindutva’, so wished that the party must exit the MVA and consider alternatives, then they first ought to come to Mumbai and present their demands in a comprehensive manner before Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray,” Mr. Raut said, speaking in Mumbai.
Challenging the rebels, the Sena MP said if they claimed to be staunch Shiv Sainiks who did not wish to desert the party, they must have the guts to come to Mumbai. “Do not shoot letters or communicate over mobile phones and social media platforms like WhatsApp and Twitter sitting there in Guwahati…you [rebel MLAs] claim to be firm Shiv Sainiks. If your stance is about Sena leaving the MVA, then we are ready to do so. But first come to Mumbai within 24 hours,” said Mr. Raut.
Mr. Raut’s remark has not gone down well with his allies, the NCP and the Congress, who have been backing Mr. Thackeray and speaking of saving the government.
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